According to Prof. Barbash, who spoke in News 12, the rate of doubling the number of patients has dropped significantly from three to eight days • 4,695 people have been infected so far in Corona, 66 of them are breathing

Good news about the Corona challenge: According to Professor Gabi Barbash, the former director general of the Ministry of Health, last week there has been a consistent decline in the number of daily infections. Since this is a three-day period, these numbers may be seen as the beginning of a trend.

Photo: Mia Tsban, spokeswoman for the Peda Furia Medical Center

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health issued an update on the number of Corona patients in Israel this evening: 4,695 people have been infected so far in Corona, 79 of them in serious condition and 66 in intensive care units. 348 were infected in Corona during the past day, and Prof. Barbash concludes from the data that the rate of infection of the virus has decreased significantly: from doubling every 4 days to doubling every 8 days. According to Barbash, "If the numbers continue to look like this, towards the end of Passover we might be able to make a new decision about the closure."

However, Barbash restricts the data in that the infection rate may increase due to problematic behavior of some sectors. Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this phenomenon in a broadcast from his residence where he was staying in solitary confinement: "Most citizens obey the guidelines - but we have not reached the desired point. There are individuals - and some groups in the country - who disregard and disregard published guidelines." The majority and himself. I instructed the security forces to conduct an enhanced operation in localities where such events have occurred, and the security forces are now beginning to do so. "

More on the subject

Exciting: Corona patient who is in serious condition - recovering

Health Minister Litzman has asked the PM to close Bnei Brak

A class action lawsuit against the Chinese government because of the Corona

New guidelines for nursing home prevention in Corona



Netanyahu tightened traffic restrictions this evening, saying activity in the economy would be reduced from 30% to 15%. "We will further reduce public gatherings," Netanyahu said. "No more than 2 people - from the same nuclear family. Prayers are forbidden in the open. Only in the canopy and wedding - in a small circle of the nuclear family. No guests and cash. I know how difficult it is. The unusual case - funerals and alliances. Funerals - up to 20 Man, alliances - up to 10. All of this is in open space + keeping 2 feet. "

By the end of Passover - 1,000 patients are in serious condition

In spite of these, researchers at the Rakah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University show an analysis that predicts the number of patients in Corona. According to the data, on April 9, there will be about 500 patients in severe condition with high certainty. At the current rate, on April 14, there will be 1000 patients in serious condition.

Reaching 1,000 breaths can be delayed through protective measures, such as those taken in the past week, as well as isolation and strict protection for at-risk populations, especially those aged 65+.