AMMAN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Jordan said Wednesday it will start reducing curfew restrictions in some areas where no cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported.
Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Amjad Adaileh said there will be fewer restrictions in certain governorates, according to a statement.
He added that there will be measures to ensure the safety of citizens and if these are not respected, the curfew will resume.
The easing of restrictions will start as of next week in coastal city Aqaba in the south and will extend to other governorates.
Jordan's Health Minister Saad Jaber said four cases of the coronavirus were reported on Wednesday, increasing the overall number of cases to 401.
A total of 15 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday.