Jordan sees 15 COVID-19 fatalities, 976 new cases


24-08-2021 12:42 AM

Ammon News -

The Ministry of Health announced 15 Covid-19 fatalities and 976 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Monday, bringing the death toll to 10,308 and the caseload to 790,450.

To date, there are currently 12,357 cases countrywide, according to the media statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.

The statement added that the number of patients who were admitted to hospitals today stood at 66, while 68 cases have recovered and discharged.

According to the briefing, the total number of recoveries recorded Monday, whether at hospitals or at home, stood at 926 bringing the total to 767,785 since the outbreak began.

Moreover, the number of Covid-19 patients still receiving treatment at hospitals countrywide has reached 632.

The statement also indicated that occupancy of ICU beds in the northern, central and southern regions, has reached 16%, 29%, and 14%, respectively.

With regard to testing, 34,484 tests were conducted Sunday, 2.83 per cent of which were positive.

Since last March, the total number of tests administered has increased to 9,031,711, the joint statement noted.

The statement also added that the total number of people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has reached 3,372,285 and 2,763,675 have received their second shot.

The number of people who have registered on the vaccination platform has reached 3,871,956.




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