Israel reports 573 new COVID-19 cases, 309,413 in total
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JERUSALEM, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Israel's health ministry reported on Friday 573 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in the country to 309,413.
The death toll reached 2,372, with 43 new fatalities. The number of patients in serious condition decreased from 573 to 548, out of 969 patients currently hospitalized, according to the ministry.
The total number of recoveries reached 291,206, with 1,076 new ones, while active cases dropped to 15,833.
A month-long nationwide lockdown in Israel was lifted on Oct. 18 but many restrictions have remained in place, including a ban on large gatherings.
Meanwhile, schools and many businesses including restaurants, bars, shops, gyms, cinemas, barbershops, and other "non-vital" working places are still closed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israel's special cabinet for handling the COVID-19 is set to convene on Sunday to discuss allowing shops and more schools to reopen.
According to Israeli media, the special cabinet will also discuss shortening the country's lockdown exit strategy from nine to five or six steps. Enditem
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