Jordan inoculates more than 274,000 against COVID-19

Jordan’s coronavirus vaccination program also included Syrian refugees at the Zaatari refugee camp. (AFP file photo)

• More than 822,140 applications for COVID-19 jabs have been received so far

DUBAI: Jordan has inoculated 274,360 people with coronavirus vaccines since it started a mass immunization program in mid-January, health officials said.
The country has launched a website, https://vaccine.jo, where people who want to get vaccinated can register. The site lists the registration steps for both Jordanians and residents.
More than 822,140 applications have been received so far, a report from state news agency Petra revealed.
A senior health official meanwhile urged symptomatic COVID-19 patients above 60, particularly those who suffer from chronic diseases, to seek medical help in hospitals and avoid home remedies.
Depending on home-based medication could further worsen a patient’s medical situation, Ghazi Sharkas, the assistant secretary general for preliminary health of the country’s the health ministry, warned.
Jordan reported 4,399 new coronavirus cases and 98 COVID-19 related fatalities overnight, bringing the country’s caseload to 582,133 and the death toll to 6,472.