In recent days, Jerusalem’s Gymnasia High School has seen the largest concentration of new cases of the coronavirus - with some 130 people testing positive. Local media have reported that a sick teacher became a “super-spreader”, causing multiple infections.

The outbreaks at schools and in other institutions have raised concerns of a potential second wave in the country.

On Tuesday, the health ministry recorded 116 new cases - the biggest daily rise in a month. Israel has reported 17,342 cases and 290 deaths in total - still a relatively low number compared to other countries.

A lockdown was imposed early on in the pandemic, with restrictions eased in mid-April, gradually allowing schools, offices, shops, restaurants and beaches to reopen.