Israel reports 1,767 new COVID-19 cases, 304,876 in total

JERUSALEM, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 infections in Israel rose to 304,876 on Monday, after the addition of 1,767 new cases, said the Israeli health ministry.

The death toll reached 2,263, with 54 new fatalities. The number of patients in serious condition decreased from 669 to 634, out of 1,125 patients currently hospitalized, according to the ministry.