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Iran's coronavirus cases exceed 20,000

Date: 2020-03-21 18:46:28 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:8364085

TEHRAN, March 21 (MENA) - Iran's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose on Saturday by more than 100 to 1,556, and the total number of people infected now exceeds 20,000, the New York Times quoted a health ministry official as ....

Four new coronavirus cases detected in Palestinian territories

Date: 2020-03-21 09:13:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:8363234

RAMALLAH, March 21 (MENA) - The Palestinian Health Ministry announced on Saturday four new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, reported the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA). Health Minister Mai al-Kila said that three of the four cases were ....

Coronavirus death cases in Turkey up to nine

Date: 2020-03-21 06:26:44 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:8363094

ANKARA, March 21 (MENA) - Health Minister Fakhreddin Koca on Saturday announced that the number of deaths due to coronavirus reached nine in Turkey. In statements to Al Arabiya channel, he added that the number of infected cases is increasing ....

Israel's confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 705

Date: 2020-03-20 13:51:43 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:8362530

GAZA CITY, March 20 (MENA) - Israel now has 705 coronavirus patients, according to new statistics released Friday morning by the Israeli Health Ministry. Of that number, 662 have light symptoms, 18 are in moderate condition, 10 are in serious ....

Iran's coronavirus death toll hits 1,433

Date: 2020-03-20 12:41:26 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:8362415

TEHRAN, March 20 (MENA) - Iran's Deputy Health Minister Ali-Reza Raeesi said on Friday that the cases of COVID-19 infection reached 19,644 with death toll having mounted to 1,433 in the country. Raeesi went on to say that 6,745 infected Iranians ....

Palestine confirms new coronavirus case, recovery of 17 others

Date: 2020-03-20 11:32:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8362337

RAMALLAH, March 20 (MENA) - Palestine confirmed on Friday morning a new COVID-19 case and the recovery of 17 others, reducing the current number of confirmed cases in the occupied territories to 31. Speaking during a press conference in Ramallah, ....

Palestine, Jordan review coronavirus developments

Date: 2020-03-19 16:12:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:87 - ID:8361467

RAMALLAH, March 19 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian King Abdullah II reviewed over phone on Thursday the developments in the Palestinian territories in light of the spread of coronavirus. King Abdullah expressed the ....

96 new coronavirus cases reported in Israel, bringing total to 529

Date: 2020-03-19 11:39:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:8360731

RAMALLAH, March 19 (MENA) - The Israeli Health Ministry reported 96 new coronavirus infections in the country early Thursday, raising the nation's cumulative total to 529, said Israel's i24NEWS. Out of those, six are said to be in a serious ....

Israeli forces arrest six Palestinian in WB

Date: 2020-03-19 09:54:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:8360593

RAMALLAH, March 19 (MENA) - Israeli forces arrested six Palestinians in the West Bank during storming operations. The Palestinian news agency WAFA said three Palestinians were arrested south of Bethlehem, one south of Jenin, one in Hebron and one ....

Israel steps up restrictions, testing as 433 coronavirus cases confirmed

Date: 2020-03-19 08:05:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8360384

RAMALLAH, March 19 (MENA) - Confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel have jumped by more than 40% to 433 in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said, predicting a steeper rise as mass testing is implemented. Ynet said that no fatalities have been ....