Coronavirus czar says he expected PM to praise Israel's health professionals for leading battle against coronavirus, while Public Health chief says health officials 'work with utmost professionalism and dedication' when issuing recommendations

Speaking to reporters ahead of his flight back from NY, PM says he has much respect for experts advising his cabinet - after apparently slamming them in UN address - but government has obligation to refrain from curbs detrimental to public

Country's coronavirus R-number dips to 0.73 — lowest such figure recorded since May; share of positive virus diagnoses out of total daily testing stood at under 5% for the sixth successive day