On Thursday, the Jordanian government decided to reduce the isolation period for people infected with the coronavirus to five days starting from the date of conducting a PCR test without the need for another test after the isolation period ends.
This came during a press conference held by the Minister of State for Media Affairs, Faisal Shboul, and the Minister of Health, Feras Hawari, at the Prime Ministry Thursday to announce the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Jordan.
The implementation of the new mitigating measures will come into effect starting on March 1, 2022.
The government also decided that those who come into contact with an inpidual who tests positive for the virus, will no longer need to isolate themselves.
Additionally, those coming to Jordan will no longer need to conduct a PCR test upon arrival through air, land, and sea border crossings.
“We have three weapons to confront the epidemiological situation, the most important and first of which is receiving vaccination,” Shboul said.
Shboul stressed that defense orders will remain enforced.
Shboul also revealed that the government will stop announcing the daily COVID-19 report after the current wave ends and will start issuing the epidemiological report on a weekly basis.
He noted that no PCR test will be required upon attending parties, weddings, and gatherings. However, attendees are required to have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
He expressed his hope that these measures would contribute to reviving the economy and attracting investments.
For his part, the Minister of Health Feras Hawari said that “the coronavirus pandemic has not come to an end yet.”
He pointed out that the PCR positivity rate in Jordan on Thursday was the lowest in 20 days.
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