15 apr 2020
Coronavirus pandemic has claimed so far the lives of 37 diaspora Palestinians, in addition to 760 confirmed cases, today said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
The highest number of death and infected cases was among American Palestinians with 27 deaths and 505 confirmed cases, it said.
Spain came next with three deaths while Canada had today its first case of death among its Palestinian community in Alberta.
A total of 196 diaspora Palestinian patients have recovered worldwide.
The highest number of death and infected cases was among American Palestinians with 27 deaths and 505 confirmed cases, it said.
Spain came next with three deaths while Canada had today its first case of death among its Palestinian community in Alberta.
A total of 196 diaspora Palestinian patients have recovered worldwide.
The Israeli authorities are impeding efforts by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease in occupied Jerusalem and its refugee camps, today said UNRWA spokesman Sami Mshasha.
He told WAFA in a telephone interview that this restriction is a continuation of Israel’s two-year old restrictions imposed on UNRWA activities in the occupied city following the US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel and moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
He said Israel launched a campaign to prevent provision of health services by UNRWA and the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Jerusalem’s old city and its neighborhoods and refugee camps.
Mshasha pointed out that there is difficulty in entering and leaving the refugee camps, especially Shufat camp, in light of the efforts to fight coronavirus, which affects the economic conditions of Jerusalem residents and those who do not fully benefit from UNRWA services as a result of the measures implemented by the Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem, in addition to the ongoing detentions, incursions and restrictions on movement.
UNRWA, with a UN mandate, is responsible for providing health, educational and social services to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
He told WAFA in a telephone interview that this restriction is a continuation of Israel’s two-year old restrictions imposed on UNRWA activities in the occupied city following the US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel and moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
He said Israel launched a campaign to prevent provision of health services by UNRWA and the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Jerusalem’s old city and its neighborhoods and refugee camps.
Mshasha pointed out that there is difficulty in entering and leaving the refugee camps, especially Shufat camp, in light of the efforts to fight coronavirus, which affects the economic conditions of Jerusalem residents and those who do not fully benefit from UNRWA services as a result of the measures implemented by the Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem, in addition to the ongoing detentions, incursions and restrictions on movement.
UNRWA, with a UN mandate, is responsible for providing health, educational and social services to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
The first corona-related fatality was confirmed among the Palestinian community in Canada, today said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
It said in a tweet that a 66-year-old Canadian Palestinian woman from the city of Edmonton, capital of Canada's Alberta province, has died from the coronavirus disease.
She was the first fatality among the Palestinian community in Canada, it said.
More than 30 Palestinian expatriates have died from coronavirus around the world, but mainly in the United States, and hundreds were infected with the deadly disease.
It said in a tweet that a 66-year-old Canadian Palestinian woman from the city of Edmonton, capital of Canada's Alberta province, has died from the coronavirus disease.
She was the first fatality among the Palestinian community in Canada, it said.
More than 30 Palestinian expatriates have died from coronavirus around the world, but mainly in the United States, and hundreds were infected with the deadly disease.
14 apr 2020
The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry Tuesday evening announced there were 699 confirmed coronavirus cases and 31 deaths among Palestinians in the diaspora.
The ministry said in a statement that the number of Palestinian expatriates infected with COVID-19 increased to 699, including 445 cases in the United States, and the deaths due to the virus increased to 31, including 23 deaths in the US, noting that the statistical data was last updated today at 14:49 PM.
The distribution of the latest statistics on the novel coronavirus spread among Palestinians across continents, except for the US, was as follows: a confirmed case in non-Arab Asian countries, 18 confirmed cases and one fatality in Arab countries, 10 confirmed cases in Latin America besides to 217 confirmed cases and seven fatalities in Europe.
The distribution of confirmed cases and fatalities among non-Arab Asian countries was as follows: 1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in China, and among Arab states was as follows: 1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Egypt, 6 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Qatar, 2 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Algeria, 2 cases and 0 fatalities in Jordan and 7 cases and 0 fatalities in UAE.
The distribution of the confirmed cases and fatalities among Latin American countries was as follows: 4 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Peru, 1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Chili and 5 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Brazil.
The confirmed COVID-19 cases and fatalities among Palestinians were distributed among European countries as follows:
6 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Norway,
6 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Denmark,
1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Ukraine,
11 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Turkey,
6 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Netherlands,
15 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Sweden,
32 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in the UK,
4 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Austria,
3 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Greece,
13 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in France,
25 confirmed cases and 3 fatalities in Spain,
9 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Germany,
15 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Italy,
70 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Belgium besides to
1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Switzerland.
The ministry said in a statement that the number of Palestinian expatriates infected with COVID-19 increased to 699, including 445 cases in the United States, and the deaths due to the virus increased to 31, including 23 deaths in the US, noting that the statistical data was last updated today at 14:49 PM.
The distribution of the latest statistics on the novel coronavirus spread among Palestinians across continents, except for the US, was as follows: a confirmed case in non-Arab Asian countries, 18 confirmed cases and one fatality in Arab countries, 10 confirmed cases in Latin America besides to 217 confirmed cases and seven fatalities in Europe.
The distribution of confirmed cases and fatalities among non-Arab Asian countries was as follows: 1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in China, and among Arab states was as follows: 1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Egypt, 6 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Qatar, 2 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Algeria, 2 cases and 0 fatalities in Jordan and 7 cases and 0 fatalities in UAE.
The distribution of the confirmed cases and fatalities among Latin American countries was as follows: 4 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Peru, 1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Chili and 5 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Brazil.
The confirmed COVID-19 cases and fatalities among Palestinians were distributed among European countries as follows:
6 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Norway,
6 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Denmark,
1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Ukraine,
11 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Turkey,
6 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Netherlands,
15 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Sweden,
32 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in the UK,
4 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Austria,
3 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Greece,
13 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in France,
25 confirmed cases and 3 fatalities in Spain,
9 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Germany,
15 confirmed cases and 1 fatality in Italy,
70 confirmed cases and 0 fatalities in Belgium besides to
1 confirmed case and 0 fatalities in Switzerland.
13 apr 2020
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said today that 30 Palestinian expatriates around the world have died from the coronavirus outbreak and 678 have tested positive with the disease.
The largest number of cases was in the United States with 22 American Palestinians confirmed dead from the disease and 437 confirmed cases.
In addition, three have died in Spain and one each in Italy, Holland, Austria, Algeria and Sweden.
The largest number of cases was in the United States with 22 American Palestinians confirmed dead from the disease and 437 confirmed cases.
In addition, three have died in Spain and one each in Italy, Holland, Austria, Algeria and Sweden.
12 apr 2020
The number of coronavirus patients among the Palestinian diaspora communities has risen to 642, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said today.
The ministry said 131 recoveries and 25 deaths were recorded among the Palestinian expatriates in several countries so far.
It said that in all countries other than the United States, 238 Palestinian expatriates have tested positive for the disease.
In the United States, the number so far has reached 404, after 17 new cases were reported in Louisiana, Chicago, Michigan and Indiana, while 93 patients have recovered so far.
The ministry said 131 recoveries and 25 deaths were recorded among the Palestinian expatriates in several countries so far.
It said that in all countries other than the United States, 238 Palestinian expatriates have tested positive for the disease.
In the United States, the number so far has reached 404, after 17 new cases were reported in Louisiana, Chicago, Michigan and Indiana, while 93 patients have recovered so far.
11 apr 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced today that a Palestinian expatriate has died from the novel COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the United States.
This brings up the number of deaths among the Palestinian communities in the diaspora to 25, according to the ministry.
Plus, it said the number of coronavirus patients among the Palestinian diaspora communities has risen to 614, including 379 in the United States alone.
In the meantime, the foreign ministry said its teams have resolved the issues of all Palestinians who were stranded at international airports in many countries as a result of the ongoing global crisis.
In addition, the issue of the Palestinian students abroad who were stranded as a result of not receiving money from their parents at home, due to the current halt of international money transfer services, was also resolved in cooperation with the Monetary Fund and the Palestinian National Fund, the ministry added.
This brings up the number of deaths among the Palestinian communities in the diaspora to 25, according to the ministry.
Plus, it said the number of coronavirus patients among the Palestinian diaspora communities has risen to 614, including 379 in the United States alone.
In the meantime, the foreign ministry said its teams have resolved the issues of all Palestinians who were stranded at international airports in many countries as a result of the ongoing global crisis.
In addition, the issue of the Palestinian students abroad who were stranded as a result of not receiving money from their parents at home, due to the current halt of international money transfer services, was also resolved in cooperation with the Monetary Fund and the Palestinian National Fund, the ministry added.
9 apr 2020
The number of coronavirus patients among the Palestinian diaspora communities has risen to 524 and deaths has reached 24, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said today.
It said that in all countries other than the United States, 157 Palestinian expatriates have tested positive for the disease after a new case was reported in Austria and another in Geneva. The number of deaths in those countries was eight.
In the United States, the number so far has reached 367, after 15 new cases were reported, and the number of deaths among the American Palestinian community has reached 16, after a new death of a Palestinian woman was recorded today in New Jersey.
It said that in all countries other than the United States, 157 Palestinian expatriates have tested positive for the disease after a new case was reported in Austria and another in Geneva. The number of deaths in those countries was eight.
In the United States, the number so far has reached 367, after 15 new cases were reported, and the number of deaths among the American Palestinian community has reached 16, after a new death of a Palestinian woman was recorded today in New Jersey.
The Palestinian residents of the Yarmouk refugee camp near the Syrian capital, Damascus, are facing great difficulties in securing basic food needs, including bread, clean water and fuel for heating and cooking.
According to the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria, the Yarmouk residents appealed to all concerned parties to supply them with bread and water because there is no transportation means to leave the camp to purchase their basic needs.
The residents also expressed fears to leave the camp during the coronavirus pandemic.
They called on UNRWA, and the Palestinian institutions and factions to take care of them, provide them with medicines and health and social services, open medical centers and spray disinfectants throughout the camp.
There are dozens of families and children still living in different neighborhoods of the destroyed Yarmouk camp.
During the Syrian civil war, the Yarmouk camp became the scene of intense fighting in 2012 between the Free Syrian Army and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), which supported by Syrian regime forces.
During later years, the camp was taken over and attacked by different warring parties and was deprived of supplies, resulting in hunger, diseases and a high death rate and forcing the majority of the residents to leave.
The Action Group also said that the Dera'a refugee camp, another war-torn Palestinian area in Syria, lacks a medical center and its residents do not have access to any health services of any kind.
The only UNRWA medical center, which used to provide Dera’a refugees with health services, needs major repairs.
According to the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria, the Yarmouk residents appealed to all concerned parties to supply them with bread and water because there is no transportation means to leave the camp to purchase their basic needs.
The residents also expressed fears to leave the camp during the coronavirus pandemic.
They called on UNRWA, and the Palestinian institutions and factions to take care of them, provide them with medicines and health and social services, open medical centers and spray disinfectants throughout the camp.
There are dozens of families and children still living in different neighborhoods of the destroyed Yarmouk camp.
During the Syrian civil war, the Yarmouk camp became the scene of intense fighting in 2012 between the Free Syrian Army and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), which supported by Syrian regime forces.
During later years, the camp was taken over and attacked by different warring parties and was deprived of supplies, resulting in hunger, diseases and a high death rate and forcing the majority of the residents to leave.
The Action Group also said that the Dera'a refugee camp, another war-torn Palestinian area in Syria, lacks a medical center and its residents do not have access to any health services of any kind.
The only UNRWA medical center, which used to provide Dera’a refugees with health services, needs major repairs.
8 apr 2020
The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry Wednesday evening announced there were 500 confirmed coronavirus cases and 23 deaths among Palestinians in the diaspora.
The ministry said in a statement that the number of Palestinian expatriates infected with COVID-19 increased to 500, including 349 cases in the United States, and the deaths due to the virus increased to 23, including 15 deaths in the US.
The ministry saluted Palestinian doctors abroad who were participating in the efforts aimed at combating virus, and noted that around 1,000 Palestinian doctors were participating in such efforts in Europe and hundreds others in the US, Venezuela and Cuba among other states.
It reiterated that four doctors were declared dead after contracting coronavirus; one in New Jersey, two in Spain and one in Italy, while some 20 American doctors and paramedics from Palestinian origin tested positive for the virus in New Jersey.
The ministry said in a statement that the number of Palestinian expatriates infected with COVID-19 increased to 500, including 349 cases in the United States, and the deaths due to the virus increased to 23, including 15 deaths in the US.
The ministry saluted Palestinian doctors abroad who were participating in the efforts aimed at combating virus, and noted that around 1,000 Palestinian doctors were participating in such efforts in Europe and hundreds others in the US, Venezuela and Cuba among other states.
It reiterated that four doctors were declared dead after contracting coronavirus; one in New Jersey, two in Spain and one in Italy, while some 20 American doctors and paramedics from Palestinian origin tested positive for the virus in New Jersey.
Saif Titi (L) and Qassem Issa
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said today that an American Palestinian pharmacist who lives in New Jersey was the latest victim among the Palestinian community in the United States of the coronavirus outbreak.
It said that Saif Titi, a leading member of the Palestinian community in New Jersey, was declared dead after contracting coronavirus.
The ministry said earlier that Qassem Issa, a Spanish Palestinian physician, has died of coronavirus on Monday, the second Spanish Palestinian physician to die in Spain while trying to help corona victims in that country.
The Foreign Ministry later said an Italian Palestinian doctor has also died of coronavirus, the first among the Palestinian community in Italy. He was identified as Nabil Khair and deputy head of the Palestinian communities in Europe.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said today that an American Palestinian pharmacist who lives in New Jersey was the latest victim among the Palestinian community in the United States of the coronavirus outbreak.
It said that Saif Titi, a leading member of the Palestinian community in New Jersey, was declared dead after contracting coronavirus.
The ministry said earlier that Qassem Issa, a Spanish Palestinian physician, has died of coronavirus on Monday, the second Spanish Palestinian physician to die in Spain while trying to help corona victims in that country.
The Foreign Ministry later said an Italian Palestinian doctor has also died of coronavirus, the first among the Palestinian community in Italy. He was identified as Nabil Khair and deputy head of the Palestinian communities in Europe.
