Israel sets new virus record with nearly 7,000 new cases in one day
The Health Ministry announced 6,923 confirmed cases, shattering the previous highest single-day total of 5,533.
Shortly after imposing a second nationwide lockdown aimed at curbing “emergency” rates of COVID-19, Israel marked a new daily record of infections on Wednesday.
The Health Ministry announced 6,923 new confirmed cases, topping the previous single-day record of 5,533 cases last week. With more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases since February, Israel now has one of the world’s highest rates of the virus per capita.
