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<p>The UK has pledged £744 million to support the global humanitarian response to
COVID-19, including in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). We have delivered
additional vital support in the OPTs by providing £840,000 to World Health Organisation
and UNICEF to purchase and co-ordinate the delivery of medical equipment, treat critical
care patients, train frontline public health personnel and scale up laboratory testing
capacity.</p><p>The UN assesses that although the current number of detected cases
remains relatively low, the capacity of the Palestinian health system to cope with
an expected increase in COVID-19 cases is poor. The situation is particularly severe
in Gaza, where the health system has shortages in specialised staff, drugs and equipment.
We continue to monitor the situation and are working closely with the UN and the international
community to ensure a co-ordinated response.</p>
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