Israel reports record number of COVID-19 cases but few deaths
The outbreak is due to the Omicron variant of the virus, which is spreading despite Israel’s vaccination push and travel bans.
Israel reported a record number of COVID-19 cases today.
The Israeli Health Ministry recorded 11,978 new coronavirus cases among Israel’s population of more than 9 million. Israel’s seven-day average is now around 7,000 daily cases, according to a ministry release.
