Figure had risen as high as 72,164 in early October during national lockdown to curb runaway infection rates; positive test rate continues decline

Study presented to ministers shows percentage of positive tests among children stands at 8%, a full 2% higher than with adults; indicates re-opening schools led to infection spike

Netanyahu says new restrictions if infection rates rise; health officials want students in small groups from 1st grade upwards; Katz asks for small businesses to open from Sunday

Health Ministry figures show 1,165 confirmed cases in 24 hours, with 3% positive rate; officials advise against complacency, say data points to infections rising over coming week

Citing improved morbidity, PM's office and Health Ministry say extra restrictions in Rechasim will be lifted overnight

National death toll rises to 2,260; Health Ministry reports daily positive test rate of 3.5%, same as Sunday

TV report says Health Ministry investigating if computer problem that led to error in Gila Gamliel's epidemiological probe affected other cases

Ronni Gamzu wants to lift lockdown rules in Beitar Illit, Modiin Illit, Rechasim to match rest of country, as infection rates there improve

So-called twindemic effect may keep kids home, says top hospital physician, as community health leader voices concern flu shots won’t be given as needed

Coronavirus czar also tells Knesset committee that Israel will soon shorten quarantine period from 14 to 12 days, says hospitals staying strong: 'We'll never be Italy'