Israel on Tuesday reported 5,449 new daily coronavirus cases diagnosed a day earlier, the highest the figure has been since October 5.
The Health Ministry said 99,758 COVID-19 tests had been conducted on Monday, putting the contagion rate at 5.6%, also the highest in weeks.
At least 593 patients are in serious condition, of whom 146 are ventilated. The official death toll now stands at 3,256 after 18 more patients died in the past 24 hours.