A Palestinian girl wearing a face mask walks on a street in Gaza City, on Sept. 13, 2020. Palestine on Sunday reported 994 new COVID-19 cases in the Palestinian territories, raising the total number to 39,510. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
RAMALLAH, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Palestine on Sunday reported 994 new COVID-19 cases in the Palestinian territories, raising the total number to 39,510.
In a press statement, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said that 486 infections were recorded in the West Bank, 408 cases in East Jerusalem, and 100 cases in the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, the health ministry reported 12 new fatalities from the COVID-19, bringing the death toll in the Palestinian territories to 250, the minister added.
Ten deaths were recorded in the West Bank, while two deaths were reported in the Gaza Strip, she said.
Palestine currently has 12,008 active cases, the minister noted. Enditem
