BREAKING NEWS

COVID-19 in Israel: 5,871 test positive, 'R' rate spikes

5,817 Israelis tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday as the 'R' reproduction rate climbed to 1.51, the Health Ministry said in a Monday morning update.

26.38% of tests taken returned a positive result. In addition, 100 patients are in serious condition, with 24 of those in critical condition and two connected to ECMO machines.

The death toll stands at 10,882.