34 COVID deaths, 2,035 virus cases recorded on Tuesday

AMMAN — Thirty-four COVID-19 deaths and 2,035 coronavirus cases, including 2,031 local infections, were recorded in the Kingdom on Tuesday, increasing the caseload to 40,972, the government announced.

The reported fatalities took the Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll to 414, according to a joint statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.

The local cases comprised 1,218 infections in Amman, 47 in Irbid, including one in Ramtha district, 537 in Zarqa, 11 in Aqaba, seven in Ajloun, 20 in Jerash, 36 in Karak, 40 in Maan, 27 in Madaba, in addition to 35 cases in Mafraq.

Cases from abroad comprised two Jordanians returning to the Kingdom and two Jordanian truck drivers who tested positive at the Omari border crossing.

A total of 76 COVID-19 patients were admitted to accredited hospitals on Tuesday, the statement said, adding that 1,011 cases are receiving treatment in hospitals, while the rest of COVID-19 positive people are under home quarantine.

The statement added that 117 recovered patients left accredited hospitals.

A total of 25,496 virus tests were also conducted on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered to 1,618, 573.

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.

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