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Hamas extends Gaza’s virus lockdown amid growing fears

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Published: 27 August 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Health official warns of infection rise in coming days, after cases climb to 60, and three people die of virus; concerns that population density may accelerate spread

Hamas extends Gaza’s coronavirus lockdown amid growing fears of outbreak (Times of Israel)
Health official warns of ‘more and more cases’ in coming days, after number of infections climbs to 60, and 3 people die of COVID-19

Gaza locks down as virus infects four (Al-Monitor)
The four new cases of the virus confirmed on Monday were the first detected outside Gaza's quarantine centres

Gazans await more Qatari aid amid worsening electricity shortages, coronavirus outbreak (Haaretz)
In recent weeks, incendiary and explosive devices, as well as rocket fire, have been directed into Israel from Gaza, prompting Israeli airstrike in retaliation

Photo: A Palestinian boy looks on during lockdown in Gaza City on August 26 (Mohammed Abed/AFP)
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