Gaza woman, 77, dies of virus in Strip's first confirmed COVID-19 fatality

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May 24, 2020 | News | Jerusalem & Area
Gaza woman, 77, dies of virus in Strip's first confirmed COVID-19 fatality

A 77-year-old Palestinian woman succumbed to COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, becoming the Hamas-run territory’s first coronavirus death.

The woman, who suffered from other chronic health problems, entered Gaza from Egypt on Tuesday and was placed immediately in an isolation facility as is required of all arrivals, the Strip’s health ministry said.

Full Story (The Times of Israel)


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