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The number of Israelis who died due to coronavirus infections rose to 295, Israel's Health Ministry reported.

On Saturday, another 58 Israelis were diagnosed with coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 17,752. Of those, 2,407 are active cases, and 21 are on ventilators.

15,050 coronavirus patients have recovered and been released home.

Earlier on Saturday, the Health Ministry said that 144 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed since Friday.

Among the newly-confirmed cases were six residents and three staff members at the Ahuzat Eyal nursing home in Or Yehuda.

A total of 16,160 coronavirus tests were conducted on Friday, the highest number of tests in a single day since the outbreak began.