New Covid-19 infections in Israel continue to rise with 3,074 people testing positive on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health, and nearly 23,698 active cases in Israel. 418 people are hospitalized in serious condition including 118 on respirators. 969 people have died of the coronavirus in Israel and on average Israel is currently recording 13 daily fatalities. 96,662 people have recovered. 34,000 tests were carried out on Wednesday with a 9% positive testing rate.
National Coronavirus Project Coordinator Prof. Ronni Gamzu yesterday visited Beitar Illit where he condemned the flagrant violation of Ministry of Health instructions. "Unfortunately we see a systematic violation of instructions. Each evening events are held in the city, which violate procedures and yesterday, in contravention of our instructions, education institutions opened in the city. I understand the complexity of the situation but I am telling you unequivocally that without increased enforcement and encouraging testing, we will have to make complicated decisions that may even end up in full lockdown."
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