A woman has died from coronavirus in the Gaza Strip – marking the first death in the Palestinian territory since the pandemic started.


The health ministry disclosed that the 77-year-old woman had suffered from a chronic illness prior to contracting Covid-19.

She had made the trip to Gaza via Egypt on 19 May and had been in quarantine to curb the spread of coronavirus, officials at the ministry disclosed.

Authorities say 35 new coronavirus cases have emerged in Gaza in recent days which makes the total estimated number 55.

All of those who have tested positive for the virus have recently come back from overseas and are currently quarantining in sites at the border.


SUPREMEWRITER REPORTS.