449 Israelis tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday, according to the Health Ministry data on Saturday evening.
Overall, 73,421 people took a COVID-19 test on Friday, with a 0.61% positive rate.
147 patients are currently in critical condition with 69 people on respirators.
The death toll is at 8,140.
So far, 4,015,718 people in Israel have received a third dose of the vaccine.