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<p>The UK has pledged £744 million to support the global humanitarian response to
COVID-19, including the response in Gaza. We are providing additional vital support
in the Occupied Palestinian Territories by providing £840,000 to the World Health
Organisation and UN Children’s Fund 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 and effective
response.</p>
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