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Jordan reaches record COVID-19 death count

Jordan reported 62 deaths from the virus on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 1,029.
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Jordan registered 62 deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday in what marks the country’s highest yet daily death toll from the virus. 

The Health Ministry announced 4,658 new confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 91,234 and 1,029 deaths. The Jordanian government is grappling with a surge in new cases, having hit a record caseload of 5,877 Sunday.

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