77 virus cases, including 63 local infections, recorded Tuesday

AMMAN — Seventy-seven COVID-19 cases, including 63 local infections, were recorded in the Kingdom on Tuesday, increasing the caseload to 1,716, according to the government.

The local cases comprised 57 infections in Amman, of which 54 are contacts of COVID-19 patients, while the sources of infection of three other patients are  also under investigation. 

Among the domestic infections are five cases in Zarqa and one in Maan, according to a joint statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Health Ministry.

The cases from abroad comprised 14 Jordanians — five returning from the US, four from Saudi Arabia, two from Bahrain, two from the UAE and one from Iraq — who have been in quarantine at designated hotels.

Nine recoveries were registered during the past 24 hours, including four from Prince Hamzah Hospital and five from the Dead Sea quarantine site, the statement said.

A total of 10,569 random virus tests were also conducted on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered since the beginning of the crisis to 763,137.

Amid the growing number of local infections, the Ministry of Health has renewed its call on the public to abide by Defence Order No.11 and adhere to precautionary measures, mainly wearing face masks and 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.