Israel's coronavirus death toll rose to 127, health authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Latest fatality is a 94-year-old man with preexisting conditions, who passed away at Meir Medical Center in Kefar Sava.
Confirmed cases stand at 12,200.
Among the latest figures are 176 patients in serious condition, a 2.8% decline in the past 24 hours, including 132 patients receiving ventilator support, a 3% decline in 24 hours.
At least 173 patients are in moderate condition, while 9,416 only display mild symptoms and 2,309 patients have made a full recovery from the virus.
There are currently 783 coronavirus patients receiving treatment in hospitals while 7,318 people are fighting the virus at home. Another 1,196 people are currently receiving treatment in specially designated hotels and 468 are awaiting a decision on whether they will be treated.
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A police checkpoint at the entrance to the Arab village of Deir al-Asad
(Photo: Israel Police )
The Health Ministry on Wednesday morning asked residents of the Arab village Deir al-Asad, in the Galilee region, to remain in their homes due to an "unusually high rate" of coronavirus spread in the community.
The residents of the neighboring villages of Majd al-Krum, Bi'ina and Nahf were also asked to stay indoors.
As of Wednesday morning, there are 23 confirmed cases in Deir al-Asad, four in Nahf, three in Bi'ina and one in Majd al-Krum. Deir al-Asad has a population of over 12,000 people. The Health Ministry said the epidemiological investigation of the cases indicates there could be “hundreds” of potential infections in the area.