6,521 cases tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, according to a Tuesday morning update by the Health Ministry, with an 9.67% positivity rate.

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Of them, 342 are in serious condition, 170 are in critical condition, 23 are connected to ECMO breathing machines and 149 are intubated.

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The death toll stands at 10,398.

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COVID-19 in Israel: 6,521 new cases, 340 in serious condition

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