Palestine reports 19 coronavirus deaths, 2,738 new cases within 24 hours
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
The Palestinian health ministry on Thursday reported 19 new deaths associated with COVID-19, and 2,738 new positive tests and 1,469 recoveries in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip during the last 24 hours.
According to the ministry’s daily report, 13 of the new victims who died of the virus are from different areas of the West Bank, two from Jerusalem and four from Gaza.
74 critically ill COVID-19 patients are also receiving intensive care in hospitals, and 17 of them have been placed on ventilators.
76.1 percent of the total cases have recovered from the disease, while the rate of active cases has reached 23.1 percent and the rate of deaths is 0.8 percent of the total cases, according to data updated today by the ministry. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
Iranian authorities have lifted flight restrictions across the country as of the morning of April 19. This decision comes in the wake of a drone attack in Isfahan earlier in the day.
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on April 18 that Ukrainian forces had launched an attack on a Russian military airfield in Dzhankoi, Crimea, on April 17, resulting in the destruction of several units of military equipment.
The United States vetoed a proposal granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the Palestinian Authority and UN member states.
Iranian officials have refuted claims of an Israeli attack, stating their air defenses intercepted drones over Isfahan and Tabriz.
