Crown Prince commends role of media in covering COVID-19 crisis

AMMAN — HRH Crown Prince Hussein on Thursday praised the role of media outlets in covering the coronavirus crisis, expressing appreciation to all dedicated media professionals working in the current conditions, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

In a phone call to the “Sawt Al Mamlaka” (Voice of the Kingdom) talk show on Al Mamlaka TV channel, the Crown Prince reaffirmed His Majesty King Abdullah’s keenness to safeguard the health and wellbeing of citizens, noting that implementing the motto "The human being is our most precious asset" is a priority for His Majesty.

The Crown Prince said that Jordan has made significant progress in containing the virus, stressing that any irresponsible behaviour during this period would impede the tremendous efforts made by the concerned authorities and would affect citizens’ patience and commitment and disrupt their interests.

The Crown Prince added that adherence to home quarantine measures is an urgent necessity.