Out of 96 coronavirus tests, seven came out positive in the regions of Givat Zeev, Jerusalem and Bnei Brak for the new coronavirus mutation on Sunday, bringing the altogether number of Israelis who have so far tested positive for the variant to 30.
The new variant of coronavirus is known for being far more easily transmissible, making it spread farther and faster. Another 300 samples are currently being tested for the new variant and have not yet received results.

