Nayrouz News Agency : Interior Minister Salameh Hammad Monday chaired meeting of the
regulatory and follow-up committee on borders and airports to discuss
tightening safety controls after a surge in coronavirus infections
across the region.
The meeting, which was attended by the ministers of health and transport, the Public Security Department director, the Director of the COVID-19 Crisis Cell Operations and directors of concerned security bodies, tackled ways to strengthen safety and preventive measures to curb the cross-border spread of the coronavirus.
It also dealt with the transport of goods and travel through border crossings and the return of Jordanian expatriates, and to complete the provision of technical and administrative requirements for trade exchange at the Omari border post with Saudi Arabia.
Hammad said the government is keen to adopt balanced health and economic decisions that are in the interest of the country and citizens and are in line with the health and public safety regulations and the developments in the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom.
He said that the return of expatriates in private vehicles is still on hold and has not been reviewed by the specialized committees, noting that the Crisis Cell at the National Center for Security and Crisis Management will follow up on the return of Jordanians in cooperation with the concerned authorities.
Health Minister Saad Jaber told the meeting that the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom is under control and that investigation teams are tracking contacts with individuals infected with the virus who came from abroad, adding that any other measures will be taken pending developments in the epidemiological situation, including extending the lockdown hours in areas that may see a significant rise in the number of infections.
Director of operations at the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management Brig. Gen. Al-Faraya said that the procedures for the return of expatriates from abroad are in place and are subject to preventive standards and public safety requirements, estimating the number of expatriates who have returned to the Kingdom from various countries of the world at 28,000.
The meeting, which was attended by the ministers of health and transport, the Public Security Department director, the Director of the COVID-19 Crisis Cell Operations and directors of concerned security bodies, tackled ways to strengthen safety and preventive measures to curb the cross-border spread of the coronavirus.
It also dealt with the transport of goods and travel through border crossings and the return of Jordanian expatriates, and to complete the provision of technical and administrative requirements for trade exchange at the Omari border post with Saudi Arabia.
Hammad said the government is keen to adopt balanced health and economic decisions that are in the interest of the country and citizens and are in line with the health and public safety regulations and the developments in the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom.
He said that the return of expatriates in private vehicles is still on hold and has not been reviewed by the specialized committees, noting that the Crisis Cell at the National Center for Security and Crisis Management will follow up on the return of Jordanians in cooperation with the concerned authorities.
Health Minister Saad Jaber told the meeting that the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom is under control and that investigation teams are tracking contacts with individuals infected with the virus who came from abroad, adding that any other measures will be taken pending developments in the epidemiological situation, including extending the lockdown hours in areas that may see a significant rise in the number of infections.
Director of operations at the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management Brig. Gen. Al-Faraya said that the procedures for the return of expatriates from abroad are in place and are subject to preventive standards and public safety requirements, estimating the number of expatriates who have returned to the Kingdom from various countries of the world at 28,000.
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