After it was reported that the virus was infected, it turns out that the occupant of the nursing ward had previously been diagnosed as ill and recovered. • We checked whether the previous check was wrong

The resident of the Maanan nursing home in Be'er Sheva, reported on Saturday that she had been infected with Corona - had previously been diagnosed with a patient. As a result, we will examine whether she did recover from the virus at the first infection, or whether the results of her test were incorrect. The other occupants of the nursing home will be checked again to make sure there is no further contagion among them. 

Demonstration of tenants' families in front of the Maanan nursing home in Beer Sheva // Photo: Gadi Golan

MDA announced "Operation of corona virus specimens for residents of Be'er Sheva nursing home." In a statement from the organization, "Maanan Nursing Home" in Be'er Sheva announced that all residents of the nursing ward were isolated, after the resident of the place was diagnosed with corona blue. At the request of the Ministry of Health today, Magen David Adom teams arrived at the nursing home and they carry samples of the Corona virus to the residents. "

As reported today, the same resident, who is in the nursing home of the nursing home, was admitted to Soroka Hospital in the city after feeling ill. At the hospital, it was decided to conduct a series of tests, including a corona diagnosis, the results of which showed that the tenant was positive.

Following on from the results, it was decided to stop the visits there. A statement from the management of the nursing home sent to the tenants' families said: "We continue to treat the tenants with a strict policy of isolation and full protection, without relying only on the results of the tests."

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The statement from the nursing home management said: "In order to ensure the health of tenants in the ward and their families, we are forced to stop visits to the ward until the examinations are received and their results are updated. Families of the ward and sheltered housing are updated and the tenants are updated at these moments. Tenants and staff in the department. " 

Soroka Hospital said: "An 87-year-old woman was transferred to Be'er Sheva nursing home in Be'er Sheva tonight and diagnosed as positive for Corona. The woman suffers from a number of chronic background conditions. 

So far, 14 tenants have passed away from the nursing home. In the past month, relaxation was recorded and he returned to full activity, including a routine of visits while following the Ministry of Health guidelines.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health this evening released up-to-date data on Corona morbidity across the country. According to the data, four more Corona patients have been diagnosed since morning, and there is no change in the number of deaths, which stands at 279 people. 

So far, Corona has infected 16,712 Israelis, of whom 2,343 are active patients. The hospital now has 137 Corona patients. Of the patients, 47 are in serious condition, of which 36 are respirators, and 30 are in moderate condition. So far, 14,090 people have recovered from Corona in Israel.

The data further show that in Jerusalem, there are, as of now, 3,687 patients, in Bnei Brak - 2,925 and in Tel Aviv-Jaffa - 576. Next are Beit Shemesh with 538 patients, Modi'in Illit with 421 patients, and Elad with 389 patients. In Petah Tikva, 300 patients have been diagnosed so far, and more - 295.

There are 137 health care workers in isolation: 15 doctors and doctors, 35 nurses and siblings and 87 in other professions.