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Ichilov Medical Center staff members at the coronavirus unit of the Tel Aviv hospital, December 15, 2020. (Flash90)
Israel’s daily coronavirus infections surged to almost 3,000 according to figures released Wednesday morning, the highest caseload in over two months, as the country’s outbreak raced toward the threshold set by the government for reimposing nationwide restrictions.
The Health Ministry said in its daily update that 2,867 new cases were diagnosed the previous day, the highest since October 12 and a significant leap compared to Tuesday, which had 2,279 cases confirmed.
The number of new cases was partly a reflection of the large number of tests conducted, 81,675, a daily record since the start of the pandemic.