Israel sees record rise in cases despite mass vaccination
Israel confirmed 10,222 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, its highest daily tally since the pandemic began, suggesting the country's mass vaccination campaign hasn't kicked in yet.
The record figure translates to a nationwide positivity rate in COVID-19 tests of 10.2% However, one promising sign is that the number of critically ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across Israel has remained steady over the past few days.
Israel's cumulative totals now stand at 562,167 confirmed cases and 4,049 deaths from the disease, according to the latest data from the Israeli Ministry of Health.
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Official figures show 25% of Israel's general population -- nearly 2.2 million people -- have received the first of two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 5% -- more than 420,000 -- have received their second dose.
The Israeli government is expected to meet Tuesday afternoon to determine whether to extend the current lockdown, which has been in place since Jan. 8 and is slated to end Jan. 21.
ABC News' Bruno Nota contributed to this report.