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Seven Palestinian governorates are now free of the coronavirus, Minister of Health, Mai Al-Kileh, announced yesterday, adding that seven patients had recovered.
She explained that the governorates are Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Tubas, Jericho, Qalqilya, Jenin, Bethlehem and Salfit.
According to the Palestinian minister, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Palestine has reached 555.
The number of active coronavirus cases in the Palestinian territories stands at 99, none of whom are in intensive care.
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