The Gaza Strip is now in in the middle COVID-19 outbreak, and we are working to flatten the curve,<\/p>\n
The curfew is not a sustainable solution to confront the pandemic, and we may implement it at a point of time.<\/p>\n
MOH-Gaza has allocated 500 beds for COVID-19 patients in the hospitals.
\nToday, more than 50% of these beds are occupied.<\/p>\n
78% of ICU capacity is now occupied.<\/p>\n
Further exhaustion to the health system and its cadres may push us to take a more strict decision.<\/p>\n
Providing oxygen for COVID-19 patients is the biggest challenge for the MoH in Gaza.<\/p>\n
The average patient’s oxygen consumption reaches 60 liters per minute, which puts an additional burden on hospitals resources.
\nHealth services have not collapsed and are still operating.<\/p>\n
The COVID- 19 infection rate among health personnel is 5%.<\/p>\n
We are not far from the health sector crises.<\/p>\n
Screening tests are currently limited to symptomatic patients and some patients contacts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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