2 virus-related deaths, 431 COVID cases recorded Sunday

AMMAN — The Kingdom on Sunday registered two COVID-19 deaths and 431 new virus cases, including 425 local infections, according to the government.

The new fatalities took the Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll to 45

The local cases comprised 281 infections in Amman, 50 in Balqa, 24 in Zarqa, 11 in Irbid, 12 in Maan, 23 in Ajloun, 16 in Jerash, seven in Karak and one in Mafraq, according to a joint statement by the Prime Ministry and the Health Ministry.

The total number of infections in the Kingdom has increased to 8,492 since the outbreak of the pandemic. 

Meanwhile, 96 recoveries were registered during the past 24 hours, including 17 from Prince Hamzah Hospital, 68 from the Dead Sea quarantine area, seven from Queen Alia Military Hospital and four from accredited private hospitals, the statement said.

A total of 15,384 random virus tests were also conducted on Sunday, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered since the beginning of the crisis to 1,170,897.

Amid the growing number of local infections, the Ministry of Health has renewed its call on the public to abide by Defence orders 11 and 16, and adhere to precautionary measures, mainly wearing face masks, maintaining physical distancing and avoiding holding gatherings that exceed 20 people.

The ministry also highlighted the “Aman” (Safety) application for smartphones, which alerts users if they come into contact with a person infected with the virus, as well as “Sahtak” (your health) application, which provides users with the latest information and news related to the COVID-19 disease, in addition to guidelines and warnings pertaining to the Kingdom’s epidemiological status.