The Gaza Strip is devoid of Corona virus
Weather of Arabia - Although the Strip's neighbors, including the West Bank, have reported 39 cases of coronavirus, the Gaza Strip is not without any recorded cases.
Spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, Ashraf Al-Qedra, affirmed that the Gaza Strip is completely free of any infection with the Corona virus, and that no cases of this disease have been discovered.
The ministry said, in a press statement today, Tuesday, that the preparedness and preparedness measures are still ongoing at all levels to confront the virus.
It has also taken preventive measures that reflect the recommendations of the World Health Organization for the safety of returnees from China and to ensure the safety of the residents of the Gaza Strip, including the study of allocating a hospital to provide the necessary care.
Al-Qudra indicated during the daily press briefing on confronting the virus, that a virus testing device was provided inside the Strip after samples were being sent for testing in the West Bank.
He announced that 240 citizens were hosted in the newly equipped quarantine centers, while 2778 citizens are currently subjected to domestic quarantine.
In turn, Iyad Al-Bazm, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza said that the security services in the sector are working to protect and follow up the implementation of compulsory quarantine for citizens in stone centers and in homes.
He mentioned that on Tuesday, 190 citizens arrived in Gaza through the Rafah land crossing and 130 citizens through Beit Hanoun / Erez today, "and they were transferred to the compulsory preventive quarantine."
Source: Petra News Agency
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