Efficacy of Nationwide Curfew to Encounter Spread of COVID-19: A Case From Jordan

The Battle Against COVID-19 in Jordan: From Extreme Victory to Extreme Burden

“…During the 5th month of the epidemic in Jordan (from July 2nd to August 2nd 2020), only 77 new cases were diagnosed heading the total number of cases to 1,213 and 11 deaths, despite the available and convenient diagnostic testing ( 6 ). Simultaneously, Jordan had the lowest number of COVID-19 cases compared with other countries in the Middle East despite having had the disease before some countries such as Turkey and Bahrain ( 4 ).…”

“…As of November 25th, 2020, worldwide, more than 60 million people were confirmed to have the novel coronavirus, with more than 1.42 million deaths ( 3 ). In Jordan, the first case of COVID-19 was discovered on March 2nd, 2020 when the government implemented an immediate and large range of non-pharmaceutical interventions to combat the spread of the virus ( 4 ). Patients were immediately and completely isolated in specialized hospitals, and quarantine was initiated as per official guidelines to medical professionals and using all personal protective equipment ( 5 ).…”

Corona-Triggered Global Macroeconomic Crisis of the Early 2020s

“…Among large nations, Russian Federation was among the leading ones adopting this strategy, whose mortality rates [ 21 ], given the size of the infected population, remained far below the average ones in other large, heavily affected nations [ 22 ]. An array of other measures followed to prevent further spreading of disease which ranged in many Eurasian countries from temporary social isolation in India [ 23 ] up to long-lasting Parliamentary-imposed restrictions of freedom of movement and harsh police-controlled curfew in all urban areas [ 24 ].…”

Dental Treatments During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Three Hospitals in Jordan: Retrospective Study

“…Jordan responded to the pandemic by implementing early lockdown from March 17, 2020 [9], followed by the declaration of a state of emergency on March 20, 2020, and then by implementation of a curfew. During the lockdown period, schools and universities were closed, public gatherings were banned, and borders and airports were shut down.…”

“…This knowledge has caused fear among patients regarding the possible transmission of the virus through dental treatments. Another reason that could have affected the number of dental patients in Jordan directly was the measures enforced by the Government of Jordan during lockdown; these measures included the ban on the use of private cars and public transport, and emergency transport of citizens being limited to Civil Defence Services [9].…”