Jordanian authorities announced on Tuesday that a full lockdown will be imposed every Friday and Saturday until further notice after a surge in coronavirus cases.
"All governorates of the Kingdom will be subjected to a lockdown starting from 12 am on Thursday to 12 am on Saturday," Brigadier General Mazen Al Faraya, Director of Operations of the Coronavirus Crisis Cell, said during a media briefing on Tuesday.
No one is allowed to leave his residence during the lockdown period, except the epidemiological investigation teams, medical, and nursing staff, as well as employees working in vital institutions and sectors.
“As of Wednesday morning, Armed forces will be deployed in all governorates of the Kingdom to ensure the implementation of the complete shutdown and strengthen the efforts of Public Security personnel,” added Al Faraya.
The epidemiological investigation teams will continue to closely monitor areas that witness a spike in the daily reported cases.
“Regions that report rising cases will be isolated and completely locked down for a week or two weeks." the Director of Operations of the Coronavirus Crisis Cell, added.
On Tuesday, the kingdom reported 12 more coronavirus related deaths and 1,537 new confirmed cases.
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