Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that 311 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths and 110 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours.
In her daily report on the coronavirus pandemic, Alkaila said one death from COVID-19 was reported in the Gaza Strip, while another death was reported in the West Bank.
In the Gaza Strip, 273 coronavirus tests came out positive, while the West Bank had 38 new cases. No new cases were registered in occupied Jerusalem.
The health minister said 20 patients of COVID-19 are under intensive care, of whom five three on ventilators. In addition, 47 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals and COVID-19 dispensaries.
Alkaila pointed out that the recovery rate in Palestine has so far reached 97.5 percent, while active cases declined to 1.4 percent.
Deaths stood at 1.1 percent of total infections.
Concerning rollout of vaccines, the health minister said over 372,800 people have received their first jab of the vaccine in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of whom 234,300 received both doses.
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency