Jordan's Crown Prince contracts COVID; King and Queen to 'protectively' self-isolate

As Jordan lifted COVID-related curfews following decreasing infection rates in past months, Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II tested positive for virus, Royal Court notified. In a statement, authorities said that Prince Hussein displayed mild symptoms of COVID-19 but "remains in good health." Meanwhile, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania tested negative for virus and will remain under precautionary quarantine for five days. 

Prince Al Hussein will remain under isolation and medical observation, Royal Court said in its statement. According to Arab News, Royal family members have been inoculated with both doses against Coronavirus. "His Highness Prince Hussein, who h received vaccine against Coronavirus, showed mild symptoms and is in very good health," Royal statement asserted.

Who is Prince Hussein?

Prince Hussein is first-in-line to ascend his far's throne. A member of Hashemite dynasty, Prince Hussein is 42nd descendant of Prophet Muhamm. Recently, he has been on side of his far, King Abdullah, in almost all public appearances and delegation meetings with local and foreign dignitaries, Al Jazeera reported. 27-year-old Prince is also first lieutenant in Jordanian armed forces. In 2019, Hussein became youngest person to chair a UN Security Council session at age of 20. He me his global debut in 2020 at United Nations General Assembly.

Jordan revokes COVID-related curfews

Earlier in month of August, Jordan authorities abolished partial curfews ending a year-and-a-half-long COVID-19 lockdown in country. Citing epidemiological improvement, Jordanian government also reopened majority of work sectors with full capacity.

On COVID-19 infection front, Jordan has reported 1,042 fresh cases on September 28, said a bulletin released by Ministry of Health. fresh cases pushed weekly average to 899 cases and total cases to 8.22 lakhs. On same day, Jordan recorded six COVID-related deaths taking total death tally to 10,703.

On vaccination front, Kingdom has been able to completely vaccinate at least 32.5 lakh citizens which amount to at least 32,35,830 people. ditionally, anor 36% has successfully been inoculated with at least one dose.

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