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From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 16, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 16, 2020
Number of coronavirus cases in Israel jumps to 344
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry says 344 Israelis have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, including eight tourists, a major jump in the number of confirmed cases.
Earlier today, the ministry said that 255 people were known to have contracted the disease.
The jump appears to come from an increase in the number of tests performed by health authorities.
According to the ministry, 8,571 people have been tested.
The ministry later says the number it sent out was not accurate and that it will issue a correction soon.
— Judah Ari Gross
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