The rise in cases in Israel is large as it reached 5.466, a level that is the highest since September 23.
The death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic in the country has reached 8.244 dead out of a total of 1.389.247 infections, according to official figures.
The so-called active cases rose to 29.959, the highest level since October 9; it was less than 5.400 in early December.
The number of critically ill patients in hospitals increased to 101 (+8 in 24 hours).
It is recalled that Israel is extending the policy of giving a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to elderly people hospitalized in care units, according to what was announced by the Minister of Health Nijan Horovic.
The director general of the ministry, Nahman As, approved the administration of a fourth dose of the vaccine for people with weakened immune systems, and the administration of these doses began on Friday, December 31st.
An Israeli hospital gave a fourth dose to a team of health workers on Monday as part of its first major study on whether a second round of boosting doses would help reduce the spread of the Omicron variant.
Israel is the country that released the first vaccines faster a year ago and became one of the first to offer booster doses, noticing that immunity is declining over time.
The policy on aid installments is being studied by other countries, including the United States, which are considering when to offer aid installments.