AMMAN — Thirty-five COVID-19 deaths and 1,364 coronavirus cases, including 1,362 local infections, were recorded in the Kingdom on Monday, increasing the caseload to 38,937, the government announced.

 

The reported fatalities took the Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll to 380, according to a joint statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.

 

The local cases comprised 901 infections in Amman, 149 in Irbid, including 43 in Ramtha district, 62 in Zarqa, 44 in Aqaba, 40 in Ajloun, 38 in Jerash, 31 in Karak, 18 in Tafileh, 12 in Maan, 11 in Madaba, in addition to eight cases in Mafraq.

 

Cases from abroad comprised a Jordanian returning to the Kingdom, as well as a Jordanian truck driver who tested positive at the Omari border crossing.

 

A total of 96 COVID-19 patients were admitted to accredited hospitals on Monday, the statement said, adding that 1,038 cases are receiving treatment in hospitals, while the rest of COVID-19 positive people are under home quarantine.

 

The statement added that 94 recovered patients left accredited hospitals.

 

A total of 24,575 virus tests were also conducted on Monday, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered to 1,593, 077.

 

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.