RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to aid Jordan with oxygen supplies to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The king directed the Saudi-based humanitarian organization to “contribute to filling the acute shortage of medical oxygen and its supplies to the Jordanian Ministry of Health,” SPA reported. Jordan has suffered from an oxygen shortage due to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Earlier this month, at least seven patients died when supplies ran out at one hospital. Based on the king’s guidance, KSrelief said it would support the ministry with liquid oxygen, oxygen cylinders and regulators, as well as digital intravenous pumps and other related devices and supplies. “This comes as an extension of the strong relations between the two countries and the fraternal and humanitarian role the Kingdom plays toward brotherly and friendly countries,” the statement on SPA said. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the center said it has coordinated with the Jordanian health ministry to identify the necessary needs that can contribute to meeting and alleviating the acute crisis in oxygen supply facing Jordan.