Fears grow of new wave of COVID-19 infections
By Joy Mazahreh - Jul 16,2021 - Last updated at Jul 16,2021
AMMAN As Eid Al Adha approaches, citizens and experts worry about a new wave of COVID-19 infections in the Kingdom.
Abdulrahman Aladwan, a Jordanian in his 20s, recalled how many citizens in the past Eid Al Fitr did not follow safety precautions or wear masks. A lot of people visited each other during eid and greeted each other while shaking hands and kissing, he told The Jordan Times.
Nada Hamad, a young Jordanian, said that people are getting bored . The vaccine guaranteed many citizens they would not catch the virus, which led them to also take fewer safety precautions, Hamad told The Jordan Times.
PM warns of rising COVID-19 infections
Khasawneh directs authorities to strengthen oversight over non-compliance with defence orders, public safety measures
By JT - Jul 15,2021 - Last updated at Jul 15,2021
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh chairs a meeting of the Supreme Framework Committee to deal with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday (Petra photo)
AMMAN Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Wednesday warned of the repercussions of the escalating coronavirus infections, deaths and hospital admissions during the past few days, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Khasawneh, while chairing a meeting of the Supreme Framework Committee to deal with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, said that the government is proceeding with its plans to return to in-person education in schools in September and in universities at the beginning of October.
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PM urges youth to promote culture of health security
By JT - Jul 12,2021 - Last updated at Jul 12,2021
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh meets with students during the launch of the 2021 Al Hussein Camps for Work and Construction at Al Hussein Youth City to celebrate the centennial of the Jordanian state in Amman on Monday (Petra photo)
AMMAN Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Monday stressed the important role of young people to raise social awareness for full adherence to public safety requirements amidst this critical stage of the pandemic.
The premier made the remarks during the launch of the 2021 Al Hussein Camps for Work and Construction at Al Hussein Youth City to celebrate the centennial of the Jordanian state, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
July 13, 2021
AMMAN: A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced two former officials to 15 years in jail over a palace coup attempt that sparked a crisis in a kingdom seen as a regional oasis of stability.
Former royal court chief Bassem Awadallah and an ex-envoy to Saudi Arabia, Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, had been convicted of conspiring to topple King Abdullah II in favour of his half-brother Prince Hamzah. The former crown prince himself was not on trial.
But the 13-page charge sheet said Hamzah, 41, “was determined to fulfil his personal ambition to rule, in violation of the Hashemite constitution and customs”. Awadallah and Bin Zaid, who both have close ties to neighbouring Saudi Arabia, were found guilty of “incitement against the ruling system” and “acts that could threaten society and create sedition”, said the sentence read out in court.