BREAKING NEWS

Coronavirus in Israel: 1,227 new cases, 2.2% of tests positive

Some 1,227 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Israel on Monday, the highest number in about a month and a half, with 2.2% of tests returning positive, according to a Tuesday morning update by the Health Ministry.
Of those infected, 264 were in serious condition and 99 were on ventilators. The death toll stands at 2,865 since the beginning of the pandemic.