JERUSALEM, Jun 23 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 139 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total number in the country to 840,079.
The death toll from the virus rose to 6,428 in Israel, while the number of patients in serious conditions increased from 24 to 26, out of 49 hospitalised patients.
The total recoveries in Israel rose to 833,174, after 19 newly recovered cases were added, while the number of active cases increased to 477.
The number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 surpassed 5.5 million, or 59 percent of its total population.
Earlier yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, said that, a recent rise in COVID-19 cases constitutes “a new outbreak” in the country.
He urged Israelis flocking to the airport for summer holidays overseas, to avoid travelling abroad, “whenever possible” and to wear masks in closed spaces.– NNN-PNN
