Five new coronavirus cases in West Bank raise total to 705 in Palestine, says Health Minister

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  • June 18, 2020
Five new coronavirus cases in West Bank raise total to 705 in Palestine, says Health Minister

Palestine confirmed Thursday morning five new cases of coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the occupied territories to 705.
Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said that four coronavirus cases were recorded in the West Bank cities of Hebron, while one was recorded in Nablus.
A couple of days ago, Alkaila warned that Palestine could be on the way to a second wave of coronavirus pandemic in the event the number of infections continues to rise.

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