The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry reports a total of 596 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a new daily high.
The PA reports 306 cases in Israeli-administered East Jerusalem, also a new daily high. The PA does not have a direct presence in East Jerusalem, but uses data collected by local committees who track the coronavirus in their neighborhoods.
East Jerusalem community leader tells The Times of Israel they blame widespread noncompliance with social distancing rules, such as the holding of large weddings and funerals attended by hundreds.
There are currently 2,095 active cases in East Jerusalem, the vast majority recorded in the past two weeks.
Despite over two weeks of tighter restrictions in the West Bank, new cases remained high in Hebron governorate, where 167 new cases are confirmed today. There are 4,676 active cases in the area.
Palestinians report 70 people have died since the beginning of the pandemic: one in the Gaza Strip, three in East Jerusalem, and 66 in the West Bank.
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