The corona in Israel: only 2.1% of the tests in the last day are positive Israel today

The Ministry of Health updated that yesterday 36,605 tests were performed to diagnose the virus, 780 new infections were diagnosed • The condition of 467 patients is defined as severe and 193 respirators • All data

The Ministry of Health updated this morning (Tuesday) that 780 people have been diagnosed as positive for the corona virus in the last day.

As a result, the number of patients in Israel rose to 311,149, of whom 12,733 were active patients.

Yesterday, 36,605 tests were performed to diagnose the virus, of which 2.1% were found to be positive.

From the YouTube channel of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman

869 patients are hospitalized in hospitals across the country, with the condition of 467 defined as severe and 193 respirators.

To date, 2,452 virus patients have died in Israel and 295,961 have recovered. 

Recall, in light of the decline in morbidity, the Corona Cabinet approved the return of first- and fourth-graders to the educational frameworks and the opening of commercial businesses that include “one-on-one” operations starting next week. 

At the lengthy meeting, Finance Minister Israel Katz demanded that the commercial activity of the street shops be resumed. “There was a waiver of the malls and shopping centers to allow the small businesses to operate.

The minimum of the minimum should be allowed.

This is also the position of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the deputy prime minister, Bnei Gantz, "Katz said.

The position of Minister of Finance was joined by Minister of Economy Amir Peretz and Minister of Tourism Orit Farkash HaCohen.

However, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein insisted that it was too early to expand commercial activity and even threatened that if the proposal went to a vote he would oppose it.

"I do not understand on the basis of what is being said here that we need to think about what to open," Edelstein said.

"The head of the National Security Council says they still do not know (what the trend is) and I hope there will be nothing negative.

But, at the moment we still do not know what the effect of the first opening we made (after the holidays).

"I do not understand why we are in a hurry to open. It is a risk and we in risk management it is true."

Due to the firm position of the Minister of Health, cabinet members decided to postpone the discussion on the issue to Thursday.

Another issue that will come up for discussion - the return to the activity of the B & Bs and guest houses, despite Edelstein's agreement regarding their opening.