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Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
With testing surge, number of confirmed virus cases in Israel jumps to 529
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe number of confirmed virus cases in Israel climbs to 529 — 96 more than yesterday’s figure.
The jumps of nearly 100 seen in the past couple days come along with an increase in the number of tests. The Health Ministry says it carried out some 2,200 both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Of the 529 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19:
498 are only showing mild symptoms
13 are in moderate condition
6 are in serious condition
12 have fully recovered
279 patients are currently hospitalized.
86 are receiving care at home
36 are receiving care at an isolated hotel
16 are waiting to be told where they will be placed
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