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. 2020 May 7:8:188.
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00188. eCollection 2020.

The Battle Against COVID-19 in Jordan: An Early Overview of the Jordanian Experience

Ala'a B Al-Tammemi  1
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The Battle Against COVID-19 in Jordan: An Early Overview of the Jordanian Experience

Ala'a B Al-Tammemi. Front Public Health. .

Abstract

Since the initial spark of the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, which was later declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a global pandemic, all affected countries are implementing various preventive and control measures to mitigate the spread of the disease. The newly emerging virus brings with it uncertainty-not only regarding its behavior and transmission dynamics but also regarding the current lack of approved antiviral therapy or vaccines-and this represents a major challenge for decision makers at various levels and sectors. This article aims to provide an early overview of the COVID-19 battle within the Jordanian context, including general reflections and conclusions on the value of collaborative efforts in crises management.

Keywords: COVID-19; Jordan; crises management; decision makers; pandemic.

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The number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 by notification date during the period between the 2nd of March and the 16th of April 2020. Developed according to publicly declared statistics on the Jordanian COVID-19 website (12).
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The number of new and cumulative cases of COVID-19 by date during the period between the 2nd of March and the 16th of April 2020. Developed according to publicly declared statistics on the Jordanian COVID-19 website (12).
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