Jordan’s prime minister contracts COVID-19 — state media

COVID-19 tests after a meeting between Khasawneh and his Egyptian counterpart came back positive and all other official meetings were cancelled, including a planned meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Short Url
  • The prime minister will isolate at home after returning to Jordan

CAIRO: Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh has contracted COVID-19 during an official visit to Egypt, the state news agency Petra quoted the information minister as saying on Monday.
COVID-19 tests after a meeting between Khasawneh and his Egyptian counterpart proved positive and all other official meetings were canceled, including a planned meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the minister added.
The prime minister will isolate at home after returning to Jordan, the report said.