Another 1,523 coronavirus cases tallied

Coronavirus hits ever higher numbers of Israelis – 1,523 in the last 24 hours. And a high 2.2pc came out positive in a record 69,000 tests. The actively ill near the figure of  12,000, with more than 100 victims registered in each of 24 locales. The Health Ministry wants to cut short the pilot scheme for reopening 15 shopping malls but continue to restore school classes, except in “red” towns with a high level of infection.