Members of Palestinian Civil Defense disinfect a street in Gaza City, on Sept. 3, 2020. Palestine on Thursday announced 596 new COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, raising the total number of infections to 31,929. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

 
Palestine on Thursday announced 596 new COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, raising the total number of infections to 31,929.

Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila also confirmed five new deaths from coronavirus infection, bringing the death toll in the Palestinian territories to 189.

Members of Palestinian Civil Defense disinfect a street in Gaza City, on Sept. 3, 2020. Palestine on Thursday announced 596 new COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, raising the total number of infections to 31,929. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

 
Al-Kaila added that the Palestinian territories currently have 10,070 active cases, as 21,670 patients have recovered from the disease.

Members of Palestinian Civil Defense disinfect a street in Gaza City, on Sept. 3, 2020. Palestine on Thursday announced 596 new COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, raising the total number of infections to 31,929. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

 
Meanwhile, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip warned of an increase in the infections among the population because the residents do not follow the precautionary instructions.

A member of Palestinian Civil Defense disinfects a street in Gaza City, on Sept. 3, 2020. Palestine on Thursday announced 596 new COVID-19 cases in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, raising the total number of infections to 31,929. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)