By late January the number of daily confirmed cases increased very significantly, and by February 5, a slight increase in deaths was registered (29 in the last week compared to 8 in the previous and 12 in the one before that.
The detection of omicron variant in Gaza was confirmed.At the end of January the Ministry of Health in Gaza denounced the scarcity of medical supplies that escalated the health crisis in all sectors, including assistance to Covid patients, due to the blockade.
Source: Ministry of Health, Gaza
