The epidemiological situation has become worrying, especially in light of the outbreak of the sixth wave of the Corona virus. The symptoms of Corona have become more dangerous than previous waves, and there has been a greater number of infections due to the increase in the number of expatriates coming from abroad.

Number of infections in the West Bank and Jerusalem:

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the infection rate is 18% - 38% in some governorates, which is a relatively high rate.

Epidemiological report on the Corona virus in Palestine: From June 25 - July 2, 2022

New infections:
West Bank: 1667
Gaza Strip: 50
City of Jerusalem: 920

New recoveries:
West Bank: 759
Gaza Strip: 23
Jerusalem: 380

New deaths:
West Bank: 2
Gaza Strip: 0
Jerusalem: 0

Cases treated in hospitals: 32 | Intensive care: 3 | Ventilators: 0 | Number of tests: 7046 (excluding Jerusalem)

Symptoms:

The US agency announced in its published data that for people who received at least two doses of the vaccine, the most common symptoms were:

runny nose
headache
sore throat
persistent cough

For those who did not receive any dose, the main symptoms recorded are:

headache
sore throat
runny nose
fever
persistent cough

The most important recommendations for preventing the disease:


1. Avoid contact with sick people and maintain a distance of at least two meters.
2. Avoid poorly ventilated places.
3. Wear the mask constantly and dispose of it properly.
4. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds in addition to continuous sterilization.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
6. Commitment of infected people and contacts to home quarantine.