Jordan plans to open schools in September amid successes limiting coronavirus spread
Thanks in large part to the March closures of schools and universities and the rapid response by the Jordanian government to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Jordan is now cautiously reopening education in the kingdom.
Jordan’s education minister announced plans to reopen schools in early September, as the kingdom approaches a cautious reopening amid successes limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
Jordanian Education Minister Tayseer Nuaimi said the country’s 2020-21 school year will resume on schedule and that procedures would be dictated in coordination with Jordan’s Health Ministry, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. Nuaimi said the ministry is ready to implement additional measures if the COVID-19 situation worsens.
The Education Ministry closed schools in March as part of a nationwide effort to head off the budding coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, Jordan’s King Abdullah II hailed the country’s measures to curb the spread, saying the virus had been brought “under control.” Abdullah further emphasized the lockdown’s economic toll on the country and recently touted Jordan’s preparedness to begin reopening to tourism.
