Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 2,308 new Covid-19 cases, setting a new record of daily hike in coronavirus infections.
This daily increase, which smashed the previous record of 2,043 registered on July 22, raised the tally of confirmed cases in Israel to 66,293.
The death toll rose to 486, with 12 new fatalities recorded, while the number of patients in serious condition increased from 311 to 314, out of 739 patients currently hospitalized.
The number of recoveries increased to 32,182, with 5,049 new recoveries, while the number of active cases decreased to 33,625.