An employee of the Palestinian Ministry of Health performs a swab test to a man for COVID-19, in the West Bank city of Hebron, June 22, 2020. Palestine has witnessed a new wave in the spread of the deadly virus over the past 10 days, which forced the government to declare a new set of restrictive measures, banning public gathering and putting the two hardest-hit districts, Hebron and Nablus, under a lockdown. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
RAMALLAH, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Palestine on Sunday reported 49 new COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, bringing the total number of infections in the Palestinian territories to 1,028.
According to a statement by the Palestinian Health Ministry, 46 new cases were confirmed in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, raising the tally of infections in the district to 401, of which 76 have fully recovered.
The three other new cases were found in the northern West Bank's Nablus and Tulkarem districts.
All of the patients are in a stable condition except for one case from Hebron that was admitted into intensive care unit, the ministry said.
Palestine has witnessed a new wave in the spread of the deadly virus over the past 10 days, which forced the government to declare a new set of restrictive measures, banning public gathering and putting the two hardest-hit districts, Hebron and Nablus, under a lockdown.
The health ministry said that the isolation and treatment centers throughout the West Bank have been reopened after the latest spike in COVID-19 cases, urging all citizens to abide by the precautionary measures and public health protocols, especially in public places.
China has helped Palestine in its fight against COVID-19 outbreak.
On April 20, China handed over a batch of medical supplies to Palestine. In mid-April, Palestine received a shipment of medical aid donated by China's Alibaba company.
Since April 14, Chinese doctors and medical experts have held three video conferences via the internet with Palestinian counterparts to share the Chinese experience in containing the coronavirus outbreak.
On June 16, a Chinese medical expert team concluded a mission to support Palestine's fight against COVID-19 after a one-week visit.
