The Jordanian Minister of Health and Endowments spoke today, Thursday, through a joint representative video, of the need not to shake hands to limit the spread of the new Corona virus "Covid-19".
The Jordanian health minister, Saad Jaber, said in a video clip, that what is noticeable in Jordanian society is to reduce kissing when peace, but there are reasons to stop shaking hands also because the infection is transmitted by contact.
Exchanging peace and greeting without shaking hands to prevent the # Corona virus. Avoid contact with one of the most important means of protection against the virus. # Jordan # Your health_ our accusation # Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf pic.twitter.com/AeEC8sflGy - Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites - Jordan (@AwqafJordan) March 12, 2020 |
While the Jordanian Minister of Endowments, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, said in the same video, the lack of handshaking is in line with the purposes of Islamic law to protect the human soul.
Our primary responsibility in facing this exceptional global health condition is to maintain the health of our people and educate them about ways to prevent # Corona |
According to the last media briefing published on the Jordanian Ministry of Health website on dealing with the Corona virus, as of yesterday, no new cases of corona were recorded, and only one previously announced case of infection was recorded, and the patient is in good health and is receiving treatment until he is fully recovered and is leaving the hospital.
Minister of Health Dr. Saad Jaber and Awqaf Muhammad Al-Khalayleh in an awareness video about the importance of greeting without shaking hands to prevent corona virus. pic.twitter.com/1l8lJ7gsV2 - Mohammed al Ersan (@JournalistErsan) March 12, 2020 |
According to the summary, the number of cases in the quarantine that arrived in Jordan from the areas where Corona is spread is 55.
Greetings to His Excellency Dr. Muhammad Al-Khalayleh |
The total number of cases that were quarantined and then left after spending 14 days, and it was established that she was not infected with Corona is 253.
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization announced that "Covid-19" constitutes a "pandemic".
"In the past two weeks, the number of cases of Corona virus outside China has increased 13 times, the number of affected countries has tripled, and there are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4291 people have died from the disease," she said.