Jordan records daily high of 91 COVID deaths, 5,996 cases

AMMAN — Ninety-one COVID-19 deaths and 5,996 infections were recorded in the Kingdom on Tuesday, increasing the caseload to 120,982, the government announced.

The reported fatalities took the Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll to 1,386, according to a joint statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.

The local cases comprised 2,987 infections in Amman, 1,062 in Zarqa, 511 in Irbid, including 24 in Ramtha District, 104 in Maan, including six in Petra District, 235 in Aqaba, 67 in Ajloun, 176 in Madaba, 274 in Balqa, 266 in Karak, 58 in Mafraq, 158 in Tafileh and 80 in Jerash.

A total of 281 COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, increasing the number of cases receiving treatment in hospitals to 1,931, of which 422 patients were in ICUs, the statement said.

The statement also added that 216 recovered patients left hospitals.

A total of 27,324 virus tests were also conducted on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered to 2,095,700.

The percentage of positive tests for Tuesday stood at 21.9 per cent, the statement added.

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