West Bank new COVID-19 cases approach 350, Gaza over 400 and two deaths in 24 hours

The West Bank recorded 349 new COVID-19 cases and 68 recoveries in the last 24 hours while the Gaza Strip recorded 404 new cases, two deaths, and 50 recoveries, today said Minister of Health Mai Alkaila.

She said in her daily report on COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine that the number of people getting treatment for the disease in hospitals has jumped to 61 and 22 are in intensive care, while three patients are on ventilators.

Alkaila said that while 543,802 people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in the West Bank, only 124,092 people were vaccinated in the Gaza Strip.

Health officials warned today of a possible surge in new coronavirus cases as a result of the Delta variant.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency