Israel's coronavirus death toll reaches 21, with cases count up to 5,591

Another person has died from complications related to coronavirus, bringing the coutry's death toll to 21, health officials said Wednesday. The Health Ministry confirmed the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at 5,591.

The latest fatality is a 98-year-old woman who suffered from "serious and complicated" underlying health conditions. She was hospitalized at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.