Palestinian PM hails China's aid in fighting against COVID-19

Palestinian Health Ministry receives medical aid from China's Alibaba firm on April 14, 2020. (Xinhua Photo)

Palestinian prime minister hails China's help by providing emergency medical to fight COVID-19. On April 14,Palestinian Health Ministry received aid from China's Alibaba firm,including 50,000 testing kits, as well as medicinal solutions and laboratory supplies.

RAMALLAH, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye on Tuesday lauded China for providing emergency medical aid that helps enhance Palestine's efficiency in fighting COVID-19.

Palestine can be more efficient in testing for the virus as a result of the Chinese aid, Ishtaye wrote in a post on his official Facebook page.

"Thanks to our friend, the People's Republic of China, its people and private sector, we are now capable of widening the parameters of testing, which would allow us to identify cases of coronavirus infections and reveal them at a faster pace," he said.

"We are grateful for this help and appreciate it," he added.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry received medical aid from China's Alibaba firm, which included 50,000 testing kits, as well as medicinal solutions and laboratory supplies.

Palestinian officials previously warned of a shortage in testing kits that has put the already struggling healthcare system in Palestine under more stress amidst this global pandemic.

Since the outbreak of the deadly virus in the Palestinian territories, the total number of confirmed cases has climbed to 329 as of Tuesday.