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COVID-19 in Israel: 2,209 new cases, 169 in serious condition

2,209 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in Israel on Monday, out of 56,063 tests taken and a 3.94% positivity rate, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. There are currently 20,545 active cases in Israel. 

Of them, 191 are in serious condition, 62 are intubated and 8 are connected to ECMO breathing machines. 

So far 802,771 Israelis received their fourth vaccine shot, 4,488,419 received their third, 6,136,238 received their second, and 6,707,107 received their first. 

The R rate is at 0.75. The death toll stands at 10,697.