86-year-old infected with the virus passed away tonight at Poriya Hospital in Tiberias.

The number of corona victims in Israel rose to 74 this morning (Thursday) after an 86-year-old man died at the Fourier Hospital in Tiberias. The man, who suffered from serious background illnesses, is the fourth occupant to have passed away from the Yavneel nursing home where an outbreak of the virus occurred two weeks ago.

Photo: Ministry of Health

Fourier Hospital said: "The patient has come to the medical center in a human condition, suffering from severe pneumonia. This is a patient with many background diseases. We are participating in the family's heavy grief."

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To date, 9,404 verified patients are counted in Israel. The data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday shows that 147 of the patients are in serious condition and 122 are breathing. Across the country, there are 189 patients in moderate condition and 8,075 in mild condition. So far, 700 Israelis have been restored and released to their homes. There are 704 patients in the recovery hotels and 5,967 are in home care.

Last night at the Dan Panorama, the only mass settlement in Israel was held - 500 celebrants, all isolated, Corona patients in easy condition. The order reads a great deal that also applies and was authorized by the celebrants, and each patient received an order kit that included a Passover Haggada, a dome, and a congratulatory greeting, a small bottle of wine and a light drink.

Seder night at Dan Panorama hotel // Photo: No credit