The Azraq camp in northern Jordan is home to around 40,000 Syrian refugees. In line with government measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, restrictions were implemented on movements and access in refugee camps throughout Jordan.

UNHCR remains on the ground ensuring the continuation of essential services such as supermarkets and health facilities. To support refugees living in the camp, UNHCR deployed 15 Better Shelter Relief Housing Units (RHUs) to serve as temporary COVID-19 isolation wards and contain the spread of the virus.

Refugees returning to camps will be required to stay in self-isolation for 2 weeks in these quarantine shelters and Rubb halls to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the camp.

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Young Syrian refugees at Azraq camp in Jordan have their temperature taken as a precaution to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

A young Syrian refugee at Azraq camp in Jordan has his temperature taken as a precaution to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

UNHCR teams, in co-operation with UNICEF, sterilise shelters at Azraq Camp.