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<p>There are currently <del class="ministerial">no</del> <ins class="ministerial">two
</ins>known cases of COVID-19 in Gaza. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has delivered
essential equipment such as lab testing kits and personal protective equipment and
has used DFID-funded Trauma Stabilisation Tents to quarantine suspected COVID-19 patients
at the Rafah border crossing. UN agencies are supporting further measures such as
the establishment of a field hospital and the creation of a medical checkpoint at
the Erez border crossing.</p><p>A widespread outbreak of the virus could overwhelm
Gaza’s already overburdened health system - especially given the lack of reliable
access to clean water and energy in the strip. We continue to monitor the situation
and are working closely with the UN and the international community to ensure agencies
are ready to respond to an outbreak.</p>
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