Trend Analysis and Spatial Distribution of COVID-19 Cases in Jordan

Understanding the pattern of the COVID-19 outbreak and its spread is essential to guide public health control measures. The present study aims to analyze the spatial distribution of COVID-19 and its temporal trends in Jordan using GIS. The total confirmed official cases of COVID-19 in 2021 reached 778,306, with 8635 deaths, as reported by the Ministry of Health in Jordan. The capital of Jordan, Amman had reports of 356,613 Covid-19 cases, while the confirmed cases in the governorates Irbid, and Zarqa, were 134,424 and 76,971, respectively. With respect to incidence, the top three governorates were Madaba at 109 per one thousand infections, Tafilah at 101, and the Balqa at 95.