JERUSALEM, Apr 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel reported 455 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 12,501, the state’s Ministry of Health said.
According to the ministry, the number of deaths in Israel rose from 123 to 131.
Currently, 649 patients are hospitalised, including a nine-day-old baby and his parents.
The baby was tested positive on Tuesday, and the next day, it turned out that his parents were also infected with the virus.
The three are hospitalised in a special quarantined COVID-19 ward for families and children, at Wolfson Medical Centre in central Israel.
According to the ministry, 180 patients are in serious condition, an increase of five patients since Tuesday and 133 patients are currently ventilated.
In addition, 7,277 patients are treated at home, 1,238 in hotels converted to quarantine facilities, and the remaining 644 in a hospital, home or hotel.– NNN-MA’AN
