Ammon News -

The Ministry of Health announced 44 Covid-19 fatalities and 2,902 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 3,250, and caseload to 253,121.

The new cases comprised 967 infections in the capital, Amman, 876 in Irbid, including 32 in northern border district of Ramtha, 204 in Zarqa, 202 in Mafraq, 182 in Balqa, 180 in Jerash, 96 Aqaba, 89 in Karak, 40 in Tafila, 38 in Ajloun, 21 in Ma'an, including 8 in southern district of Petra, 7 in Madaba, according to the media statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.

The total of currently active infections is standing at 43,233, while the number of patients admitted on Thursday to hospitals has reached 159, and 158 cases have left hospitals, said the statement.

The statement added that the total confirmed cases receiving treatment in hospitals has reached 1319 cases, while the total number of isolation beds used in healthcare facilities for confirmed and susceptible cases on Wednesday has hit 1,121, with an occupancy rate of 26%.

The total number of ICU beds used in hospitals for confirmed and susceptible cases on Wednesday has reached 373, with an occupancy rate of 42%, according to the joint statement.

The total number of ventilators used in hospitals for confirmed and susceptible cases on Wednesday reached 197, with an occupancy rate of 23%, the statement added.

The statement indicated that 4,580 recovered cases were recorded on Thursday in home isolation and hospitals, bringing the cumulative number of recoveries to 206,638.

Meanwhile, 22,502 lab Covid-19 tests were administered today, bringing the cumulative number of tests to 277,7801, the statement noted, adding that the share of tests returning a positive result, known as positive rate, standing at 12.9 percent.

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 called on the public to follow its awareness campaign, which aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through increasing public commitment to preventive measures to protect individuals, their families and society members.