The Palestinian Health Ministry on Tuesday said a 12-day-old Palestinian baby has died after contracting the coronavirus.
The baby was from Hebron, a Palestinian city which has recorded high rates of COVID-19 infection.
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He suffered from heart problems which were exacerbated by the virus, which he is believed to have contracted after he was born, according to the ministry.
His first test for COVID-19 came back negative. Another test conducted after four days came back positive.
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The baby died at the hospital in Yatta, near Hebron.
The ministry is investigating how the baby contracted the virus.
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