Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Thursday, March 5, 2020
7 Palestinian workers at Bethlehem hotel contract COVID-19
The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry confirms that seven employees of a hotel in the Bethlehem area are infected with the coronavirus.
The ministry says the West Bank hotel hosted Greek tourists who were diagnosed with the virus after leaving its premises.
It also says the employees are in quarantine.
— Adam Rasgon