Israel reports 2,882 new COVID-19 cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 14 (Xinhua): Israel's Ministry of Health reported 2,882 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number to 155,604.

The death toll reached 1,119, with 16 new fatalities, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 495 to 519, out of 1,056 patients currently hospitalized.

The number of recoveries reached 114,998, with 1,502 new ones, while active cases currently stand at 39,479.

Also on Sunday, Israel's Prime Minister's Office and the Health Ministry announced in a joint statement that a three-week nationwide lockdown will begin on Friday.

The lockdown, aiming to slow the rapid rise of coronavirus morbidity, includes a movement ban of more than 500 meters away from home.

Most shops will also be closed, as well as places of culture, leisure and tourism, including swimming pools and gyms.