Study: Israel Leads World in Most Coronavirus Cases Per Capita

Israel is leading the world in coronavirus cases per capita over the past seven days, a study published on Tuesday by Oxford University shows.

The study also saw Israel coming in the fourth percentile in coronavirus fatalities per capita. The likely cause that Israel ranks lower for COVID-related deaths is that most Israelis over the age of 60 have received at least two shots of the Pfizer vaccine, and many have already received a third booster.

Around 2.35 million Israelis in the general population, out of a total population of 9.3 million, have received the third booster. Six million Israelis have received at least one dose.

On Wednesday, the country recorded its highest caseload in a single day, with more than 11,000 people infected with the virus.- READ MORE