New Coronavirus first confirmed in Palestine March 6 5:06
The Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that seven hotel employees were confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus in Bethlehem on the west bank of the Jordan. This is the first time an infected person has been confirmed in Palestine.
The Bethlehem hotel was occupied by Greek group travelers late last month, and some were confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus after returning home. , The Greek group believes the infection has spread.
To prevent the spread of the infection, the Palestinian Ministry of Health has decided to prevent all Muslim mosques in Bethlehem, all churches, including the Church of the Nativity, where all Christ was born, and all schools. Announced that it will be closed for the next two weeks.
In addition, from June 6, all hotels on the west bank of the Jordan, including Bethlehem, have taken measures to deny accommodation for foreign tourists.