RAMALLAH, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (WAFA) – The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths in Palestine has continued to rise with records showing that 2397 new cases and 27 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to Health Minister Mai Alkaila.

She said in her daily report on coronavirus in Palestine that 1891 new cases were recorded in the West Bank, 20 deaths, and 1991 recoveries.

East Jerusalem had 208 new cases, six deaths, and 422 recoveries recorded over two days.

The Gaza Strip reported 298 new cases, one death, and 134 recoveries.

Alkaila said 183 patients are getting treatment in intensive care units, among them 54 are on ventilators.

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