10 mar 2020
Another case of coronavirus case was reported tonight in the southern West Bank biblical city of Bethlehem, which brings the total in Palestine to 30, said the government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem.
He said that the 30th case is for a man in his 30s who seem to have contracted the disease through interaction with infected ones.
Earlier today three cases also tested positive to the corona tests.
Those infected with the disease include a two-year-old baby girl and a pregnant woman in her 20s, along with a 16-year-old boy.
Most of the cases are kept at Angel Hotel in Beit Jala and at the National Center in Bethlehem, while 13 cases are kept in quarantine at their homes.
Only one of the cases is in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm while the rest are in Bethlehem.
Three new coronavirus cases in Bethlehem raises total to 29 in Palestine – spokesman
Three new coronavirus case were reported in the southern West Bank biblical city of Bethlehem today which brings the total in Palestine to 29, according to the government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem.
He said that after conducting laboratory tests for 50 people suspected of having contracted the virus, three turned out to be positive.
Melhem said those infected with the disease include a two-year-old baby girl and a pregnant woman in her 20s, along with a 16-year-old boy.
He said most of the cases are found at Angel Hotel in Beit Jala and at the National Center in Bethlehem, while 13 cases are kept in quarantine at their homes.
The recent three were in Bethlehem, which brings the number of coronavirus in the city to 28 and only one in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm.
He said that the 30th case is for a man in his 30s who seem to have contracted the disease through interaction with infected ones.
Earlier today three cases also tested positive to the corona tests.
Those infected with the disease include a two-year-old baby girl and a pregnant woman in her 20s, along with a 16-year-old boy.
Most of the cases are kept at Angel Hotel in Beit Jala and at the National Center in Bethlehem, while 13 cases are kept in quarantine at their homes.
Only one of the cases is in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm while the rest are in Bethlehem.
Three new coronavirus cases in Bethlehem raises total to 29 in Palestine – spokesman
Three new coronavirus case were reported in the southern West Bank biblical city of Bethlehem today which brings the total in Palestine to 29, according to the government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem.
He said that after conducting laboratory tests for 50 people suspected of having contracted the virus, three turned out to be positive.
Melhem said those infected with the disease include a two-year-old baby girl and a pregnant woman in her 20s, along with a 16-year-old boy.
He said most of the cases are found at Angel Hotel in Beit Jala and at the National Center in Bethlehem, while 13 cases are kept in quarantine at their homes.
The recent three were in Bethlehem, which brings the number of coronavirus in the city to 28 and only one in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm.
The health of a coronavirus case in Bethlehem has stabilized following deterioration, government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem said today.
He said medical reports from doctors looking after the case and who was admitted to the National Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem for treatment has improved and is now reported in stable condition.
This was the first case in the 26 reported cases in Palestine where an infected person has suffered a downtrend in his health. The rest reportedly remain in good health.
Melhem also said that no new cases were reported so far in the Palestinian territories,which currently stand at 25 in Bethlehem and one in Tulkarm, despite the fact that dozens of cases are currently being tested while the majority turn out negative.
He said medical reports from doctors looking after the case and who was admitted to the National Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem for treatment has improved and is now reported in stable condition.
This was the first case in the 26 reported cases in Palestine where an infected person has suffered a downtrend in his health. The rest reportedly remain in good health.
Melhem also said that no new cases were reported so far in the Palestinian territories,which currently stand at 25 in Bethlehem and one in Tulkarm, despite the fact that dozens of cases are currently being tested while the majority turn out negative.
A new coronavirus case was recorded in the southern West Bank biblical city of Bethlehem late last night bringing the total in Palestine to 26, according to the government spokesman.
He said that laboratory tests for a patient came out positive raising the number of Palestinians who contracted coronavirus disease to 26, one of them in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm and the rest in Bethlehem.
Tests were conducted on 1225 in Palestine over the last few days and all came out negative, except for the confirmed 26 cases.
He said that laboratory tests for a patient came out positive raising the number of Palestinians who contracted coronavirus disease to 26, one of them in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm and the rest in Bethlehem.
Tests were conducted on 1225 in Palestine over the last few days and all came out negative, except for the confirmed 26 cases.
9 mar 2020
The Palestinian government confirmed today discovery of five new cases of coronavirus in Palestine, four of them in Bethlehem and one, for the first time, in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm.
This brings the total so far in Palestine to 25, with Bethlehem having 24 of the cases.
The Bethlehem four were in contact with those previously infected with the disease, and the Tulkarm case is a worker in Israel, according to the government spokesman.
This brings the total so far in Palestine to 25, with Bethlehem having 24 of the cases.
The Bethlehem four were in contact with those previously infected with the disease, and the Tulkarm case is a worker in Israel, according to the government spokesman.
The 20th case of coronavirus in Palestine was confirmed today in the isolated city of Bethlehem, said government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem.
All 20 cases are currently restricted to Bethlehem of Palestinians, most who work at two city hotels who came in contact with infected foreign visitors, and relatives who came in contact with the ones infected with the disease.
The Palestinian Authority declared last week a state of emergency throughout the Palestinian territories after the discovery of the first cases of coronavirus in Bethlehem and isolated the city.
All 20 cases are currently restricted to Bethlehem of Palestinians, most who work at two city hotels who came in contact with infected foreign visitors, and relatives who came in contact with the ones infected with the disease.
The Palestinian Authority declared last week a state of emergency throughout the Palestinian territories after the discovery of the first cases of coronavirus in Bethlehem and isolated the city.
8 mar 2020
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Government of Japan have joined efforts on a project that aims to procure and deliver urgently needed essential drugs and medical consumables for Al Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem with the award of a new grant under Japan’s supplementary budget.
“The Government of Japan decided to extend the financial assistance to Al-Makassed Hospital due to the very important role that the hospital played as a main referral hospital which receives patients not only from Jerusalem and West Bank but also from Gaza,” said Masayuki Magoshi, Ambassador for the Palestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine.
He added, “UNOPS is one of our important partners to implement humanitarian assistance targeting the health and the protection of IDPs and refugees in Palestine.”
The support from UNOPS and Japan to Al Makassed Hospital throughout the 12 months project, will ensure that urgently needed essential drugs and medical consumables are available for around 1,350 patients (at least 50% female) seeking health services at Al Makassed Hospital.
On this occasion, Tokumitsu Kobayashi UNOPS Director in Palestine expressed, “UNOPS is committed to working hand-in-hand with the government of Japan in its efforts to deliver necessary drugs and medical supplies that will enable Al Makassed Hospital to provide uninterrupted healthcare".
“The Government of Japan decided to extend the financial assistance to Al-Makassed Hospital due to the very important role that the hospital played as a main referral hospital which receives patients not only from Jerusalem and West Bank but also from Gaza,” said Masayuki Magoshi, Ambassador for the Palestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine.
He added, “UNOPS is one of our important partners to implement humanitarian assistance targeting the health and the protection of IDPs and refugees in Palestine.”
The support from UNOPS and Japan to Al Makassed Hospital throughout the 12 months project, will ensure that urgently needed essential drugs and medical consumables are available for around 1,350 patients (at least 50% female) seeking health services at Al Makassed Hospital.
On this occasion, Tokumitsu Kobayashi UNOPS Director in Palestine expressed, “UNOPS is committed to working hand-in-hand with the government of Japan in its efforts to deliver necessary drugs and medical supplies that will enable Al Makassed Hospital to provide uninterrupted healthcare".
7 mar 2020
The ministry of health said that the number of people who have been infected with the Coronavirus has risen to 19 in the Bethlehem district, in the southern West Bank.
Three people who came in contact with the infected cases at Angel Hotel in Bethlehem were tested positive and placed in quarantine, said the ministry.
It said tests were conducted until today on 500 people suspected of contracting the disease but all turned out negative.
It said 32 others are kept in a quarantine at Angel Hotel in Bethlehem, the same hotel were the confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus are kept, and 15 others at Paradise Hotel also in Bethlehem where infected tourists seem to have been.
Three people who came in contact with the infected cases at Angel Hotel in Bethlehem were tested positive and placed in quarantine, said the ministry.
It said tests were conducted until today on 500 people suspected of contracting the disease but all turned out negative.
It said 32 others are kept in a quarantine at Angel Hotel in Bethlehem, the same hotel were the confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus are kept, and 15 others at Paradise Hotel also in Bethlehem where infected tourists seem to have been.
6 mar 2020
Minister of Health, Mai Kaileh, confirmed today that nine more people were tested positive for coronavirus in Bethlehem, south of the West Bank, bringing up the total number of cases in Palestine, mainly in Bethlehem Governorate, to 16.
Health ministry: 16 coronavirus cases, 18 in quarantine, 350 in isolation at home
There are 16 confirmed coronavirus cases in Palestine so far, today the Palestinian Ministry of Health in its daily report on coronavirus.
In addition, 18 were placed in special quarantine for 14 days, 16 of them in the West Bank city of Jericho and two at Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt, and 350 people who were in the company of infected or suspected cases were told to isolate themselves at home, said the ministry.
It said 32 others are kept in a quarantine at Angel Hotel in Bethlehem, the same hotel were the confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus are kept, and 15 others at Paradise Hotel also in Bethlehem where infected tourists seem to have been.
It said tests were conducted until today on 500 people suspected of contracting the disease but all turned out negative.
Health ministry: 16 coronavirus cases, 18 in quarantine, 350 in isolation at home
There are 16 confirmed coronavirus cases in Palestine so far, today the Palestinian Ministry of Health in its daily report on coronavirus.
In addition, 18 were placed in special quarantine for 14 days, 16 of them in the West Bank city of Jericho and two at Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt, and 350 people who were in the company of infected or suspected cases were told to isolate themselves at home, said the ministry.
It said 32 others are kept in a quarantine at Angel Hotel in Bethlehem, the same hotel were the confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus are kept, and 15 others at Paradise Hotel also in Bethlehem where infected tourists seem to have been.
It said tests were conducted until today on 500 people suspected of contracting the disease but all turned out negative.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said today that away from the seven cases that have been tested positive for coronavirus in Bethlehem, south of the occupied West Bank, all the 355 others tested for the diseases so far since January 20 came out negative.
MoH said in a press release on Friday that five people are quarantined at Rafah border crossing, on Gaza's border with Egypt, and three others at a specialized medical complex in Jericho, east of the West Bank.
It said a 14-day quarantine at the two locations will also apply to arrivals from worst-hit countries, whereas people arriving from less affected countries will be quarantined at home, with 120 people ordered to do so thus far.
According to the World Health Organization, a total of 95,333 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed so far across the globe, of which 14,768 cases were detected outside the China, the origin of the disease. The death toll reached 3015 so far.
MoH said in a press release on Friday that five people are quarantined at Rafah border crossing, on Gaza's border with Egypt, and three others at a specialized medical complex in Jericho, east of the West Bank.
It said a 14-day quarantine at the two locations will also apply to arrivals from worst-hit countries, whereas people arriving from less affected countries will be quarantined at home, with 120 people ordered to do so thus far.
According to the World Health Organization, a total of 95,333 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed so far across the globe, of which 14,768 cases were detected outside the China, the origin of the disease. The death toll reached 3015 so far.
The Health Ministry Friday announced that it has tested 51 suspected Coronavirus cases in Jericho city and that they were all negative.
Spokesman for Health Ministry Tarif Ashour confirmed that Ministry’s medical teams tested the samples of 51 suspected Covid-19 patients at Jericho Resort Village, where a group of Greek tourists stayed during a tour in late February, and the test results turned out to be negative.
He added that teams of the Ministry’s Central Lab continue to test scores of samples for suspected cases from various districts.
This came after a total of seven Palestinians from Bethlehem have tested positive for the virus. The seven worked at a hotel near Bethlehem, where the same group of Greek tourists stayed during their tour of the Palestinian territories and Israel.
Media reports said that 23 Greek tourists among the group tested positive for the virus after returning to their country.
The hotel, located in Beit Jala city, has been placed under lockdown and designated as a quarantine site.
Designating the hotel as such was among the series of emergency procedures announced by the government, an announcement which came on the heels of President Mahmoud Abbas’ declaration of a month-long state of emergency in the occupied territories to fight the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Spokesman for Health Ministry Tarif Ashour confirmed that Ministry’s medical teams tested the samples of 51 suspected Covid-19 patients at Jericho Resort Village, where a group of Greek tourists stayed during a tour in late February, and the test results turned out to be negative.
He added that teams of the Ministry’s Central Lab continue to test scores of samples for suspected cases from various districts.
This came after a total of seven Palestinians from Bethlehem have tested positive for the virus. The seven worked at a hotel near Bethlehem, where the same group of Greek tourists stayed during their tour of the Palestinian territories and Israel.
Media reports said that 23 Greek tourists among the group tested positive for the virus after returning to their country.
The hotel, located in Beit Jala city, has been placed under lockdown and designated as a quarantine site.
Designating the hotel as such was among the series of emergency procedures announced by the government, an announcement which came on the heels of President Mahmoud Abbas’ declaration of a month-long state of emergency in the occupied territories to fight the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
