Coronavirus lockdown in the Gaza Strip

The World

The Gaza Strip is under a 48-hour lockdown after the first cases of community spread of COVID-19 were reported in the densely populated area. Authorities fear the potentially disastrous combination of poverty, dense refugee camps and limited hospital facilities. Host Carol Hills speaks with doctor Ayadil Saparbekov, head of the WHO’s health emergencies team in the Palestinian territories.

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