2 may 2020
With the death from coronavirus, COVID-10, pandemic of a 51-year-old Palestinian man in Saudi Arabia today, the number of corona fatalities among Palestinian communities abroad has reached 63, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
It said that Tawfiq Mohammad al-Shaer has died of the disease.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Palestinians in the diaspora has reached 1,242 and 63 deaths, most of the cases in the United States.
It said that Tawfiq Mohammad al-Shaer has died of the disease.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Palestinians in the diaspora has reached 1,242 and 63 deaths, most of the cases in the United States.
30 apr 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said today evening that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Palestinians in the diaspora has risen to 1,242, with 61 deaths so far.
The ministry said in a statement that there were 1,242 confirmed novel coronavirus cases, 61 deaths and 478 recoveries among Palestinians in the diaspora. It said most of the new COVID-19 cases were in the United States.
The ministry said in a statement that there were 1,242 confirmed novel coronavirus cases, 61 deaths and 478 recoveries among Palestinians in the diaspora. It said most of the new COVID-19 cases were in the United States.
A total of 59 members of the US Congress yesterday urged their administration to restart humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians suspended over a year ago.
In a letter to the US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, the members of Congress said that with the COVID-19 outbreak, the assistance is urgently needed to help the Palestinians deal with the pandemic.
“As COVID-19 pandemic numbers continue to rise, we write to seek your assistance in the effort to restart U.S. humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, including UNRWA,” said the congress members in their letter to Craft. “As you know, the pandemic has now reached the Gaza Strip with cases beginning to inexorably rise in a place with few resources to combat the outbreak.
Coupled with the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, the pandemic now poses an unprecedented global health emergency.”
The letter added: “It is important that we empower these public health officials, who are deliberately putting themselves in harm’s way for the common good, by providing them the resources they need to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. government has funding available through its Migration and Refugee Assistance and Economic Support Fund programs for immediate obligation to address this deteriorating humanitarian situation. The administration need only obligate these funds - their use requires neither additional legislative language nor supplemental appropriations.
“These funds could be put to instant use supporting the public health response, including the 3,300 health care workers staffing 144 UNRWA health clinics that are now on the front lines in combating this pandemic. UNRWA is working closely with host authorities and the World Health Organization with triage care and protocols in place to identify patients with respiratory symptoms.
This funding could also support the six facilities comprising the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, as well as U.S. NGOs engaged in health work.”
The letter was signed by 59 members of the US Congress.
In a letter to the US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, the members of Congress said that with the COVID-19 outbreak, the assistance is urgently needed to help the Palestinians deal with the pandemic.
“As COVID-19 pandemic numbers continue to rise, we write to seek your assistance in the effort to restart U.S. humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, including UNRWA,” said the congress members in their letter to Craft. “As you know, the pandemic has now reached the Gaza Strip with cases beginning to inexorably rise in a place with few resources to combat the outbreak.
Coupled with the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, the pandemic now poses an unprecedented global health emergency.”
The letter added: “It is important that we empower these public health officials, who are deliberately putting themselves in harm’s way for the common good, by providing them the resources they need to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. government has funding available through its Migration and Refugee Assistance and Economic Support Fund programs for immediate obligation to address this deteriorating humanitarian situation. The administration need only obligate these funds - their use requires neither additional legislative language nor supplemental appropriations.
“These funds could be put to instant use supporting the public health response, including the 3,300 health care workers staffing 144 UNRWA health clinics that are now on the front lines in combating this pandemic. UNRWA is working closely with host authorities and the World Health Organization with triage care and protocols in place to identify patients with respiratory symptoms.
This funding could also support the six facilities comprising the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, as well as U.S. NGOs engaged in health work.”
The letter was signed by 59 members of the US Congress.
29 apr 2020
The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry Wednesday evening announced the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths among Palestinians in the diaspora has risen to 1,229 and 61 respectively.
The ministry said in a statement that there were 1,229 confirmed novel coronavirus cases, 61 fatalities and 476 recovery cases among Palestinians in the diaspora.
Providing more details, the ministry said that 13 Palestinians in the US tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The confirmed cases were identified as 10 Palestinians in Michigan, two others in Ohio and another in Philadelphia.
It added that a COVID-19 Palestinian patient has succumbed to his injury in the US.
In Sweden, the number of COVID-19 Palestinian patients in that country increased to 120, including 90 cases who recovered, 28 cases who remain in home quarantine and two fatalities.
In Norway, the ministry pointed out that the number of Palestinians infected with the novel coronavirus in that country increased to eight.
In Ukraine, the ministry revealed that two Palestinian students pursuing their studies in that country have contracted the virus, and subsequently, moved to quarantine.
The ministry said in a statement that there were 1,229 confirmed novel coronavirus cases, 61 fatalities and 476 recovery cases among Palestinians in the diaspora.
Providing more details, the ministry said that 13 Palestinians in the US tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The confirmed cases were identified as 10 Palestinians in Michigan, two others in Ohio and another in Philadelphia.
It added that a COVID-19 Palestinian patient has succumbed to his injury in the US.
In Sweden, the number of COVID-19 Palestinian patients in that country increased to 120, including 90 cases who recovered, 28 cases who remain in home quarantine and two fatalities.
In Norway, the ministry pointed out that the number of Palestinians infected with the novel coronavirus in that country increased to eight.
In Ukraine, the ministry revealed that two Palestinian students pursuing their studies in that country have contracted the virus, and subsequently, moved to quarantine.
28 apr 2020
Two Palestinian expatriates have died late last night after contracting coronavirus in Brazil and in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
It said in a statement that Khalil Ibrahim al-Saghir has died in Brazil and Imad al-Hassan, 48, has died in the UAE.
With their deaths, the number of corona victims among diaspora Palestinians has reached 60 and 1097 confirmed cases worldwide.
It said in a statement that Khalil Ibrahim al-Saghir has died in Brazil and Imad al-Hassan, 48, has died in the UAE.
With their deaths, the number of corona victims among diaspora Palestinians has reached 60 and 1097 confirmed cases worldwide.
26 apr 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry said today that the number of confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases among Palestinians in the diaspora has risen to 1094, and the deaths to 55.
In the United States, the ministry said one Palestinian expatriate died from the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, while at least three Palestinian in the country have tested positive for the disease, raising the total confirmed cases among Palestinian expatriates in the country to 644.
In Austria, the Palestinian embassy said 10 more Palestinian expatriates in the country have tested positive for the novel virus, raising the total cases to 14, including three recoveries and one death.
In Belgium, the Palestinian embassy said at least two Palestinians in the country were tested positive for coronavirus, bringing up the total cases among the Palestinian community in the country to 84.
In Luxemburg, the ministry said one Palestinians has been infected with COVID-19 (coronavirus) so far.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry said in a statement that Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad al-Maliki has been closely following up the issue of hundreds of Palestinian nationals and students in several countries, who have gone stranded as a result of the pandemic and the ensuing shutdown of airports and border crossings.
It said the ministerial committee formed by the Council of Ministers to look into this issue held its first meeting, where they brainstormed a preliminary vision for a safe and transparent action plan to secure the return of Palestinians stranded in many countries to their homeland.
Coronavirus death toll among Palestinians in the US jumps to 36
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said last night that a Palestinian expatriate in the United States has died from the novel COVID-19 (coronavirus), which brings up the number of deaths among the Palestinian community in the country to 36.
Earlier the day, the ministry said a total of 1071 Palestinians living abroad have been tested positive for the disease, with 54 deaths and 301 recoveries.
Most of the coronavirus cases registered so far were in the US, with 641 cases and 36 deaths confirmed to date in the country.
In the United States, the ministry said one Palestinian expatriate died from the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, while at least three Palestinian in the country have tested positive for the disease, raising the total confirmed cases among Palestinian expatriates in the country to 644.
In Austria, the Palestinian embassy said 10 more Palestinian expatriates in the country have tested positive for the novel virus, raising the total cases to 14, including three recoveries and one death.
In Belgium, the Palestinian embassy said at least two Palestinians in the country were tested positive for coronavirus, bringing up the total cases among the Palestinian community in the country to 84.
In Luxemburg, the ministry said one Palestinians has been infected with COVID-19 (coronavirus) so far.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry said in a statement that Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad al-Maliki has been closely following up the issue of hundreds of Palestinian nationals and students in several countries, who have gone stranded as a result of the pandemic and the ensuing shutdown of airports and border crossings.
It said the ministerial committee formed by the Council of Ministers to look into this issue held its first meeting, where they brainstormed a preliminary vision for a safe and transparent action plan to secure the return of Palestinians stranded in many countries to their homeland.
Coronavirus death toll among Palestinians in the US jumps to 36
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said last night that a Palestinian expatriate in the United States has died from the novel COVID-19 (coronavirus), which brings up the number of deaths among the Palestinian community in the country to 36.
Earlier the day, the ministry said a total of 1071 Palestinians living abroad have been tested positive for the disease, with 54 deaths and 301 recoveries.
Most of the coronavirus cases registered so far were in the US, with 641 cases and 36 deaths confirmed to date in the country.
25 apr 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry said today that the number of confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases among Palestinians in the diaspora has risen to 1070 , with 53 deaths.
It said 301 Palestinians living abroad have recovered from the disease.
In the United States, the ministry said two Palestinians have died from the novel coronavirus, while at least one more Palestinian in the country have tested positive for the disease, raising the total confirmed cases among Palestinian expatriates in the country to 641.
In Belgium, the Palestinian embassy in the country said 24 Palestinian expatriates in the country have recovered from coronavirus.
In Canada, the Palestinian General Commission said at least one death was reported among the Palestinian community in the country, for a Palestinian cancer patient in the city of Windsor.
The ministry said no more new cases among the Palestinian expatriates in other countries were registered during the past 24 hours.
It said 301 Palestinians living abroad have recovered from the disease.
In the United States, the ministry said two Palestinians have died from the novel coronavirus, while at least one more Palestinian in the country have tested positive for the disease, raising the total confirmed cases among Palestinian expatriates in the country to 641.
In Belgium, the Palestinian embassy in the country said 24 Palestinian expatriates in the country have recovered from coronavirus.
In Canada, the Palestinian General Commission said at least one death was reported among the Palestinian community in the country, for a Palestinian cancer patient in the city of Windsor.
The ministry said no more new cases among the Palestinian expatriates in other countries were registered during the past 24 hours.
Tawfiq Hashem Dhiab, 60 USA
A second American-Palestinian man has died in the state of New Mexico after contracting coronavirus disease, which brings the total to die of the disease in the United States to 33, today said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
It said in a statement that 14 new coronavirus cases were confirmed yesterday among the Palestinian community in Chicago and New Jersey to bring the total of corona cases in the US to 640 while 168 have recovered.
A second American-Palestinian man has died in the state of New Mexico after contracting coronavirus disease, which brings the total to die of the disease in the United States to 33, today said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
It said in a statement that 14 new coronavirus cases were confirmed yesterday among the Palestinian community in Chicago and New Jersey to bring the total of corona cases in the US to 640 while 168 have recovered.
24 apr 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry announced today that the number of confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases among Palestinians in the diaspora has risen to 1,066, with 50 deaths.
It said that 14 more Palestinians in the United States have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, raising the total confirmed cases among Palestinian expatriates in that country to 640.
In Lebanon, the ministry noted, four Palestinians have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Al-Jalil refugee camp, raising the total cases among Palestinians in Lebanon to five.
Six people of the Palestinian community in Brazil have also been tested positive for coronavirus, and were all placed in home quarantine.
No more new cases among the Palestinian expatriates in other countries were reported by the ministry.
It said that 14 more Palestinians in the United States have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, raising the total confirmed cases among Palestinian expatriates in that country to 640.
In Lebanon, the ministry noted, four Palestinians have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Al-Jalil refugee camp, raising the total cases among Palestinians in Lebanon to five.
Six people of the Palestinian community in Brazil have also been tested positive for coronavirus, and were all placed in home quarantine.
No more new cases among the Palestinian expatriates in other countries were reported by the ministry.
