Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Prime Minister Omar Razzaz announced a set of social protection programs according to Defense Order No. 9 issued today, in order to support citizens and families whose livelihoods and incomes have been affected by the Coronavirus and its implications for most sectors.

In a televised statements, the prime minister said that Jordan has avoided "Herd Policy" regarding dealing with the novel Coronavirus, where some states have adopted this policy.

Razzaz said that the government has so far taken 220 decisions to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom.

Razzaz added that Jordanians set the most striking examples of solidarity and mutual support, noting that "we refused to confront the epidemic with the "Herd Policy" that many countries accepted."

"Coronavirus will not end in days or weeks and may take months or more and we have to cope with that. Interdependence is a major address at this stage and we see it in various sectors. We will allow some production facilities to work within conditions and varying numbers of workers. Solidarity is our approach at this stage," Razzaz stated.

"I, ministers and officials made a decision to donate to the "Himmat Watan" fund," Razzaz confirmed.

Razzaz added that the government has put in place an integrated plan to bring back home the Jordanian students abroad.

"We will return our students from abroad and within an integrated plan that takes into account their health and protection. They will come gradually and will be put in quarantine to protect them, their families and the society," the prime minister said.