Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 8, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Israel’s total COVID case count nears 900,000
According to updated data from the Health Ministry, there have been 2,101 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed so far today, bringing the country’s total since the start of the pandemic to 899,920.
There are 30,111 active cases, including 363 in serious condition and 50 on ventilators.
The death toll has grown by six since this morning and reached 6,541.
According to the ministry, 464,810 Israelis have received their third vaccine booster dose.
