Coronavirus: the Gaza Strip is preparing

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Gazans authorities have identified 140 people who have returned from China since January 1, and the World Health Organization considers the risk of the virus to arrive in the Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, to be "high." AFP / BRITISH HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCY

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Authorities in the Gaza Strip are also preparing for a possible arrival of the Coronavirus. Despite the Israeli-Egyptian blockade imposed on this Palestinian territory, the prospect of an epidemic is serious. And in a region with a high population density and a weakened health system, the implementation of a prevention plan presents challenges.By Hassan Jaber and Guilhem Delteil

  • Gaza
  • coronavirus