MojNews- Zionist Regime confirmed four more fatalities from the novel coronavirus Wednesday, bringing the country’s death toll to 264.

The Health Ministry said that 41 more cases were registered over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 16,548.

It said 61 patients remain in critical condition while 12,232 have recovered from the virus .

Israel began taking measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 in late February, initially barring the entry of non-residents arriving from virus hotspots and gradually imposing a near-total air travel ban.

It also closed all educational institutions and prohibited citizens from leaving their homes except to buy food and medicines or visit a hospital.