The spike in morbidity continued over the weekend as well: the number of serious patients jumped to 492, with 18 serious patients added last night at midnight.
113 patients are in critical condition and 83 are respiratory.
5,867 new verified people were discovered in the last day, according to data from the Ministry of Health published tonight (Saturday). The positive rate yesterday was 4.93%.
Meanwhile, success for the vaccination campaign: At the end of the week, about 70,000 people aged 50 and over were vaccinated with the third dose of the vaccine (booster).
So far, about 846,000 Israelis have been vaccinated in the third dose, most of them over the age of 60, but about 100,000 have already made an appointment to receive the vaccine this week.
News 12 reported tonight that a plane carrying about half a million Pfizer vaccines is expected to land overnight at Ben Gurion Airport, so no vaccine shortage is expected.
This week, a serological test will be carried out in the schools - the Home Front Command and MDA intend to map the population aged 3-12 and finish it by the start of the school year (about two million children).
The intention is to sample all the school children in an attempt to save a large amount of isolation during the school year by sampling blood with a finger.
Whoever finds them recovering - will receive a green mark.
A child who has been ill will not have to go into isolation but only in front of a corona test that will show that it is necessary.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: “Vaccines are the most important tool and they are our‘ Iron Dome ’against the corona. To my delight, the citizens of Israel do indeed take responsibility and go out to get vaccinated. But the masks and isolations are also a necessary tool to prevent the delta from spreading. Loosening in keeping the rules endangers the health and livelihood of us all. Receiving reports is an unpleasant thing, but we will continue to do so as long as necessary, for the sake of the routine, the economy and the health of us all. Wear masks, follow the rules and get vaccinated! "