JERUSALEM, July 23 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health recorded 2,043 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the total number in the country to 56,085.
This is the biggest daily increase since the outbreak in Israel, in late Feb, after the previous record of 2,039 was reported on Tuesday.
According to data, the number of active cases in Israel has reached a record high of 32,345.
The death toll increased from 425 to 430, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 256 to 273, out of 665 hospitalised.
The number of recoveries reached 23,310, after 567 more recovered.
Earlier in the day, the health ministry announced that, it had adopted the recommendations of the World Health Organisation and shortened the quarantine period of recovered patients.
This change is expected to soon reduce the number of active cases in Israel.
However, the quarantine period for people who were exposed to COVID-19 patients or returned from abroad remained unchanged at 14 days.– NNN-MA’AN
