With the spread of the Omicron strain, more than 17,500 have been diagnosed in the last day as confirmed for the virus. A jump was also recorded in the number of serious patients, which rose to 205, as well as in the rate of positive tests, which reached 11.71%. The number of active verified cases in Israel is about 115,000.

More than 17,500 Israelis were diagnosed positive for Corona yesterday (Saturday). This is the highest number on Saturday from the outbreak of the plague. The number of patients in critical condition continues to rise and stands at 205. A jump was recorded in the rate of positive tests, which reached 11.71% - the highest since October 2020.

There has also been a decrease in the number of respirators, which stands at 48. The number of active verified patients is more than 115,000, a record number of carriers so far since the onset of the epidemic.

Over the weekend, 28,889 new verified viruses were found. Of the 200,365 corona tests performed, 18,780 were found to be positive. The hospitals are hospitalized 172 patients with a severe defined condition, 49 of whom are respirators. The rate of positive tests was 9.48%.