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<p>The UK is providing vital support to help respond to COVID-19 in the Occupied Palestinian
Territories. Our $1 million funding contribution will enable the 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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