By Qais Abu Samra
RAMALLAH (AA) - Palestine confirmed seven more deaths and 1,000 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours -- the highest single-day jump since the outbreak began.
The virus claimed six lives in occupied West Bank, and one in Gaza Strip.
In a statement on Thursday, the Health Ministry said the death toll in the country rose to 224, while the total infections reached 37,214 including 25,483 recoveries.
* Bassel Barakat contributed to this report from Ankara