China gives 10,000 coronovirus kits to Palestine
According to the Wafa news agency, the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health has given 10,000 coronavirus test kits and ventilators from China.
The head of the PA's General Intelligence Service, Majid Faraj, arranged for the shipment to come from China to prevent the spread of the virus to its territory.
"Before these test kits arrived, we had only hundreds left," the officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Times of Israel. "Now, we have a significant amount."
Palestinian medical institutions have only 295 respirators - 175 in the West Bank and 120 in Gaza - a report published by the PA on 26 January said.
PA adds that they have expanded their medical teams with 51 additional doctors and added nursing staff to hospitals.
PA Health Minister Mai Kaila thanked the General Intelligence Services for the kit, according to the PA Ministry of Health.
In addition, Chinese Ambassador to Palestine Guo Wei said that, following an official Palestinian request, his country was exploring the possibility of sending a medical team to Palestine to help Palestinian intermediaries detect a coronavirus epidemic.
Speaking to Palestine TV, the Chinese ambassador said that China is supporting the state of Palestine in its fight against the Coronaires.
Coronovirus is affecting the whole world, will it unite us - cartoon [Sabaaneh / Middle East Monitor]
Coronavirus is affecting the whole world, will it unite us? - Cartoon [Sabaaneh / Middle East Monitor]
He also said that Chinese aid to the Palestinians "is ready," stating that this aid also includes donations from NGOs.
Meanwhile, PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shatayh called on Palestinians to "reflect" on their expenses, as they warned that the PA did not know what would happen in the coming months.
Following two new cases overnight, 117 people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have tested positive for COVID-19.
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