Israel has record high COVID-19 cases since late January: more than 8,500 infections and 560 serious patients

Israel recorded more than 8,500 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, a daily balance which had not been recorded since the end of January and which it worsens the upward trend in a country that has been forced to regain some of the measures it already took for granted.

Since the start of the pandemic, 951,226 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Israel, 8,646 positives more than Monday. More than 55,300 of these cases are considered active, while the number of critically ill patients is already close to 560.

Israel was one of the fastest moving countries in the vaccination campaign, although he stalled and around the 58 percent of the population has both doses.

In addition, In recent weeks, more and more infections have been detected in those vaccinated, something some experts associate with decrease in antibodies over time or with the increased resistance of the delta variant of the coronavirus against the vaccine.

Israel hopes to lower the curve of infections and severe patients with application of the third dose to strengthen antibodies in the most vulnerable population.

Israel started administering the Pfizer company’s booster vaccine to its general population just two weeks ago, starting with those over 60. A few days ago, The campaign has been expanded to include people over 50 and medical staff nationwide.

More than a million people have already had the booster injection, according to official data.

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