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Minister of Health, Firas Hawari, said Jordan will reach a safe summer at the beginning of July by administering anti-Covid-19 vaccinations.

So far, the minister announced the Kingdom has not detected any infections with the Indian strain.

The minister noted Jordan has a capacity to vaccinate 60,000 people a day, which would increase to reach 100,000 recipients daily.

The minister said 65% of the people showed up on scheduled appointments arranged via text messages to take the Covid-19 vaccine, while the rest does didn't respond to the text alerts confirming the date to receive the jab.

Speaking during a joint press conference held at the Prime Ministry on Wednesday, he said Covid-19 patients are immune to the virus for 3 months, adding that there are "initial indicators that the vaccines could fight the Indian strain."

On action to deal with future epidemiological emergencies, the minister said preparations are underway to fight a third Covid-19 wave by raising the capacity of the health sector and medical personnel.

The second wave was 30% more aggressive than its predecessor, he noted, adding that Jordan moved to the second wave within two weeks and preventive measures were taken in a single package that led to curbing the outbreak.
Government's measures need two to three weeks to assess and monitor their effects on the epidemiological situation, he noted.

If the government had not taken anti-Covid-19 measures, cases would have increased by 250%, he announced.

The minister added that Covid-19 cases began to increase in many countries of the region and worldwide, despite their drive to vaccinate a large number of citizens, which requires caution.

The World Health Organization (WHO) study reflects the situation on the ground, and the decisions taken influence the numbers of Covid-19 infections and deaths, according to the minister.

If measures were not issued, the expected increase in infections would have been high, he wondered, indicating that Friday's lockdown had worked to prevent a 48% spike in the number of Covid-19 cases.

The reason behind the small number of Covid-19 tests administered is due to the belief that testing breaks fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, in addition to the change on the working hours, the minister said.

The minister stressed the necessity to adhere to the vaccination dates for the basic vaccine doses, exhibit social distancing, wear face masks and follow the utmost precaution and caution, especially with the announcement of relief measures launched on Wednesday.