Jordan’s PM tests positive for COVID while in Egypt

CAIRO – Jordan’s Prime Minister Bishr al-Khasawneh examined optimistic for the coronavirus Monday with no seen signs, a authorities spokesman mentioned.

Al-Khasawneh’s prognosis got here whereas he was in Cairo, heading his nation’s delegation in cooperation talks with Egyptian officers. He arrived within the North African nation Thursday.

Faisal Shboul, Jordan’s authorities spokesman, mentioned al-Khasawneh’s assembly with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday was canceled, and that the prime minister can be remoted upon his return to Amman.

The workplace of Egypt Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly mentioned Egyptian officers who had been in touch with the Jordanian premier have examined adverse to the COVID-19.