Jordan to reopen to ‘low risk’ countries in August

Jordan to reopen to ‘low risk’ countries in August

Jordan to reopen to 'low risk' countries in August

Jordan to reopen to 'low risk' countries in August

Jordan to reopen to 'low risk' countries in August

People traveling from select countries will be allowed to visit Jordan. (File/Shutterstock)

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Jordan to reopen to 'low risk' countries in August

The move comes as the country is trying to revive its economy

Jordan's economy relies heavily on international aid, tourism revenues and expatriate remittances

Updated 55 min 22 sec ago

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AMMAN: Jordan will reopen its airports to commercial flights next month after a near five-month shutdown imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, an official said Sunday.

The move comes as the country is trying to revive its economy which has been badly hit since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Civil aviation commission chief Haitham Misto told state television that flights from 22 "low risk“ countries will be allowed from August 5.

The countries listed by the health ministry include Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Switzerland and Thailand, he said.

Travelers from those countries will not need to isolate for 14 days when they reach Jordan but must be tested for the virus before arriving, Misto said, adding