COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

Like the rest of the world, Jordan has been affected by the recent and ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic and efforts to curb its spread have created both social and economic unrest in the country. The Jordanian government acted early in March 2020 by ordering a nationwide lockdown to cushion the impact on the healthcare system, control the spread and protect the population.

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Over half of the population in Jordan is young and below working age, with the majority employed in the public sector. Almost 50% of non-public sector employees work in the informal market and have no social benefits...