According to updated figures from the Health Ministry, 1,941 people tested positive for coronavirus yesterday, out of 33,164 people tested, an infection rate of 6.1%. There are currently 426 people in serious condition in the country's hospitals, of whom 122 are In ventilators.

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Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) has launched an attack In coalition chairman MK Miki Zohar (Likud), accusing him of sowing public distrust in the government."When the head of the coalition argues with Professor Gamzu, the government's coronavirus project manager, this doesn't contribute anything to public confidence in the government," he said."This government is disconnected and we're fed up with them. They should stop fighting and get down to work."

MK Moshe Yaalon (Yesh Atid-Telem) has also weighed in In the latest disputes between the Likud party and the government's coronavirus project manager, Prof. Ronni Gamzu."Professor Gamzu assumed responsibility for heading the country's battle against the coronavirus," he wrote In Twitter. "See how quickly he has become a target, someone to be opposed. This disconnected government is Inly concerned about themselves. At least make up your minds not to oppose him, even if you won't support him."

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MK Matan Kahane (Yamina) has attacked Transportation Minister Miri Regev, following the latter's allegations that the Yamina party did not recommend Netanyahu to the President to form a government following the last elections, despite its promise to do so."Why are you lying?" he asked. "We did indeed recommend Bibi [Netanyahu]. I suggest you write to me personally. Bibi dismantled the right-wing bloc and threw us into the opposition, and I thank God that we are not part of this failed government of yours. If it's up to me, I'll say next time, we'll support Bennett [for prime minister]. We deserve a different type of leadership."

Responding to recent criticism of his management of the coronavirus crisis, the government's coronavirus project manager, Prof. Ronni Gamzu, pointed out that popularity is not necessarily a sign that Ine is doing the right thing."We took the more complicated route," he said, "and that doesn't always make us popular with people."