JERUSALEM, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Ministry of Health reported 23 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the lowest daily number since March 15, in which 20 new cases were detected.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Israel reached 16,208, while the number of victims increased to 232, with three new deaths, the ministry said.

The number of patients in serious condition dropped from 105 to 94, out of 294 patients currently hospitalized.

Also, the number of recoveries increased to 9,749, with 156 new recoveries, while the number of active cases decreased to 6,227, the lowest number of active cases since April 1.

Due to the recent reassuring figures, Israel is expected to gradually lift more restrictions, after schools were partially opened on Sunday.

Thus, the Israeli government is scheduled to discuss Monday granting permission to visit elderly family members, hold weddings and funerals with dozens of participants, reopen shopping malls, markets and restaurants, and resume sports leagues.