Gaza sees single-day record of 453 new virus cases

16 November 2020, 4:01 pm

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The Gaza Strip sees its highest single-day increase in coronavirus infections, with 453 reported in the coastal enclave over the past 24 hours

Around 18.6% of tests in the past day came back positive, indicating that many more infections could be spreading undetected.

The coastal enclave’s nearly two million residents live in extremely dense conditions, facilitating the virus’s spread. Hamas officials announced a nightly curfew yesterday to curb the spread of the virus.

A health worker in personal protective equipment collects a nasal swab sample as others watching after the Friday prayer at the mani road at Jebaliya refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

The Strip currently has 3,366 active coronavirus cases. Around 10,985 Gaza residents have been diagnosed with the disease since the beginning of the pandemic.

— Aaron Boxerman