According to updated figures from the Health Ministry, 1,941 people tested positive for coronavirus yesterday, out of 33,164 people tested, an infection rate of 6.1%. There are currently 426 people in serious condition in the country's hospitals, of whom 122 are In ventilators.

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) has launched an attack In coalition chairman MK Miki Zohar (Likud), accusing him of sowing public distrust in the government."When the head of the coalition argues with Professor Gamzu, the government's coronavirus project manager, this doesn't contribute anything to public confidence in the government," he said."This government is disconnected and we're fed up with them. They should stop fighting and get down to work."

Barzilai hospital reports that it is currently treating 37 people for complications associated with the coronavirus.Six patients are In respirators, 18 are in serious condition, nine are in moderate condition, and the others are mild cases.Two coronavirus patients died in the last day - a 94-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man from Kiryat Gat. Both of them had underlying conditions that made them more susceptible to the disease.

MK Moshe Yaalon (Yesh Atid-Telem) has also weighed in In the latest disputes between the Likud party and the government's coronavirus project manager, Prof. Ronni Gamzu."Professor Gamzu assumed responsibility for heading the country's battle against the coronavirus," he wrote In Twitter. "See how quickly he has become a target, someone to be opposed. This disconnected government is Inly concerned about themselves. At least make up your minds not to oppose him, even if you won't support him."

A 37-year-old laborer has sustained moderate injuries after falling from a garbage truck while it was moving, in Rishon Letzion.MDA paramedics transported him to Assaf Harofeh hospital for treatment for head wounds.

MK Rafi Peretz (Jewish Home) has called In Israelis not to travel to Uman this year for Rosh Hashanah, arguing that the trip endangers lives of those in Israel when they return home.

MK Smotrich defends his proposed amendment to the Law of Return, pushing back In criticism from Yisrael Beytenu.

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