Jordan is officially clear of the coronavirus with about 90 people still in quarantine, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. It was the first and only known suspected case of coronavirus infection out of hospital on Friday.
Jordanian officials celebrated the first anonymity patient in Jordan.
The country spares as the impact of the global pandemic and it was a sign of relief.
For two weeks, all schools and universities would be closed. The close down is also for tourist sites and cinemas to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
In addition, all flights into the country will also be halted from Tuesday in a bid to tighten border controls. The aim is to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
According to Aljazeera, the critical response agencies have taken measures early on to ensure prevention and containment. To prevent panic, health ministry and ensuring food and medical supply chains coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration.
Dr Hayel Obeidat, head of Jordan’s Food and Drug Administration, also took responsible of this coronavirus outbreak. He told that his agency was quick to close down pharmacies and stores.
It indulged in overpricing and authorized several new factories to produce face masks and hand-sanitizers.
Question Raised About the Coronavirus
Despite the confidence displayed by the government officials in tackling coronavirus outbreak, others in the country’s medical community have warned against “overconfidence” and “were misrepresenting the current situation”.
The outbreak actually was not allowed to speak to media, said a professor of medicine at one of Jordan’s public universities.
“Jordan should brace itself for all possibilities, including spread of the infection,” he said.
What makes this virus much more lethal and high-risk than regular flu is that it is largely unknown. Therefore, the general population has no latent immunity to it and there is no treatment as well,” said Dr Abbas Mansour.
To emphasize this point, the best people can do for now is to alter personal habits, ensure social distancing, and follow strict hygiene.