Israel reports 1,360 new virus cases in 24 hours, death toll rises to 354

Health Ministry reports 18,296 active cases of COVID-19 with 134 people in serious condition, including 49 patients on ventilators; several cities placed under partial lockdowns
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Medics across Israel diagnosed 1,360 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Saturday evening. The death toll rose by three to 354.
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    • The ministry specified that 134 patients were in life-threatening condition, including 49 on ventilators.
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    Coronavirus tests in Ramat Hasharon
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    As of Saturday night, Israel had 18,296 active cases of the virus.
    Israel has seen a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases since the start of June after a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions that had paralyzed the country, leading to a devastating impact on the economy and over a million jobs lost.
    As a result, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government reimposed lockdowns on virus hotspots inside five cities across the country, including Jerusalem, Beit-Shemesh, Lod, Ramla and Kiryat-Malachi.
    First published: 21:32, 07.11.20
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    the number of those patients is now significantly higher than during the beginning of the outbreak , say march. Then this number was stable at around 30-33. Now >50% higher, this is alarming.
    BenHeijermans| 07.12.20
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