Return to activity: Due to the increase in the number of confirmed patients

• Corona Department of the Assaf Harofe Hospital

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  Yossi Seliger

The Corona is back? Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba announced on Friday that due to an increase in the number of confirmed patients, the hospital reopened the Corona Department. There are now 11 patients in the ward, one of whom is respiratory and one in serious condition.

Ashdod Municipality announced Friday that seven kindergartens in the city were closed until another decision, after it emerged that a helper from a suit working in the seven kindergartens was found to be positive for Corona. According to the municipality, "All children of these gardens will be isolated, and the gardens will be closed from Sunday until a new announcement." The Ministry of Education has been updated, as have the parents of children.

The gardens in question are: pear, oak, plum, reddish introduction 2, rejoicing, string and bait. The children and staff in the kindergartens will pass all the required tests.

Recall that at first there was concern about Corona in two gardens in which the aide worked but it turns out that she worked in five others. Mayor Yechiel Lesri: "In the past two weeks, we have seen a significant increase in the number of patients in Ashdod, and an alarming approach to the threshold for a red outbreak. About following the instructions. Especially wearing a mask, frequently disinfecting hands, and avoiding at least a handshake. "

Friday, an official announcement was received that a teacher from Ziv School in Ra'anana was also found to be positive to Corona. In light of this, the school will be closed immediately and the school administration will update on the format of distance learning. The school's educational staff, students and parents have been updated on the matter, and have been instructed that anyone who comes in contact with the teacher should go into isolation and undergo a corona test.

At the same time, an epidemiological investigation is underway, and further guidelines have been issued in accordance with the results. Raanana Municipality reports: "We are in direct contact with health and education officials who will continue to support the school community. We urge parents to share their education and stress staff to jointly investigate if professional assistance is needed."

It should be noted that the other schools in Ra'anana will continue to learn as usual.