Seventeen coronavirus deaths, 1977 new cases recorded in Palestine

RAMALLAH, Seventeen people have died of coronavirus in Palestine in the last 24 hours while 1977 new cases were recorded, today said Minister of Health Mail Alkaila.

She said in her daily report on the virus in Palestine that two people died in the West Bank and 654 new cases were confirmed, while 799 patients have recovered.

The Gaza Strip also reported 14 deaths, 1323 new cases, and 800 recoveries.

Alkaila said 214 people are in hospitals getting treatment for coronavirus, and 73 are intensive care, while 12 patients are on ventilators.

A total of 1,319,937 people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in Palestine and 613,560 have had the second dose of the vaccine.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)