Israeli Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tested positive for the coronavirus, reports The Jerusalem Post, citing the office of the head of the cabinet.

Bennett is 50 years old. He feels well and will continue to work from home, the newspaper writes.

On March 9, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also tested positive for COVID-19 , The Times of Israel wrote, citing the politician's press secretary. Netanyahu, 72, was doing well.

The incidence of COVID-19 in Israel began to rise sharply in mid-March. Over the past day, 13,746 new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the country, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Over the week, the number of detected cases increased by 25.6%. 257 people were hospitalized in serious condition.