Jordan closes border with Syria due to virus concerns

The Syrian government does not control all of the country, though, and the quality of health care and virus testing is weak in many parts of Syria.

“The Syrian population continues to be considered at high risk, particularly when combined with relatively low levels of testing, recent relaxation of precautionary measures, the accelerating spread of COVID-19 in neighboring countries, reported infections of several health workers and the debilitated state of the health system,” the United Nations reported last month.

Jordan, on the other hand, has fared relatively much better in fighting the virus than its neighbors. Most businesses are now open throughout the country. Last month, domestic flights also resumed.