JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 8,482 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 1,045,212.
The death toll from the coronavirus in Israel rose by seven to 6,950, while the number of patients in serious condition increased from 689 to 703, the ministry said.
The total recoveries from the virus climbed to 957,045 after 10,520 newly recovered cases were recorded, while active cases stood at 81,217, it added.
The number of people who have received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in Israel surpassed 5.95 million, or 63.8 percent of its total population, while nearly 5.47 million have taken two doses and over 1.95 million have got three jabs. Enditem