Israel reports highest daily rise in virus cases in months

Health authorities report third-highest daily tally since the onset of the pandemic in Israel; number of active patients more than triples in a month, currently standing at 7,015

Adir Yanko, Yaron Druckman|

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The Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center reported on Tuesday the highest daily rise in virus cases since April 2.
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Since midnight, 714 new cases of the pathogen were confirmed, the third-highest daily tally since the onset of the pandemic in Israel. 
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A coronavirus testing center in Or Yehuda 
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The number of patients in serious condition remains steady at 42. 
According to the data, the number of active patients rose to 7,015 – 5,000 more than at the end of May.
The Health Ministry conducted on Monday 18,183 coronavirus tests, results for 4% of which returned positive.
There are currently 756 active coronavirus patients in Jerusalem, 697 in Tel Aviv, 555 in Bnei Brak, and Ashdod - which has seen a steep climb in confirmed cases over the past few days - has 348. 
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A coronavirus testing center in Arara BaNegev 
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In Bat Yam, there are 253, Arara BaNegev 213, Rahat 196, Tiberais 109, Beit Shemsh 95, and 86 in Ramale.
 According to the center's data; Kfar Qasim, Dimona, Beit She'an, Lod, and Nahariya are all experiencing a rise in infection rates and mbecome virus hotspots. 