The ministry is holding discussions on expanding the circle of subjects to detect the corona virus • The possibility of anyone returning from abroad and feeling ill - is being referred to MDA

The circle of subjects to contract the corona virus in Israel is expected to expand in the coming days. In light of the spread of the virus worldwide and the outbreak in several countries, including the United States, the Department of Health is holding discussions on expanding the corona detector circuit. It will probably be recommended that anyone returning from abroad - no matter what country, and who is suffering from symptoms that are listed accurately, contact MDA and, if necessary, come to take tests from him. A health ministry official noted that "the issue is at stake and it needs to be logistically prepared."

Israeli Ronnie Bargil released from isolation of Corona patients in Sheba // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon

Today, the guideline to be tested only applies to people suffering from symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath and returning from countries including Italy, Japan, Thailand and other Asian countries. It is estimated that the new guidelines will not include isolation duty but guidance that anyone returning from abroad and suffering from symptoms will contact A. So far, 75 countries around the world have reported the presence of Corona. But the expert also says the lack of reporting in some countries is worrying.

"There appear to be quite significant corona events in the US and Europe, when in the US due to a Corona test kit failure, they did not seem to be available to do tests and may have missed the onset of several outbreaks," explains Dr. Tal Brosh, Secretary of the Office for Epidemiology Health and Director of the Assuta Prevention Unit in Ashdod Ashdod.

"Another worrying trend is that there are some places in the world where there are apparently nothing. Probably not enough coronary research is underway. There is currently a debate about whether to expand the number of subjects, but at the same time narrowing the criteria for testing so that we test people with more pronounced symptoms. More about the virus and learning to direct the lab tests to people with more definite symptoms. "

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He also said that the guidelines available today to consider the necessity of traveling abroad should not change: "People should be at risk of traveling abroad but have no point in issuing warnings. The world is a global village and the risks will eventually be equal among all countries." Meanwhile, one of Corona's patients, Ronnie Bergil, a resident of Migdal Haemek, was released from hospital after his test results were correct. Bargil was hospitalized on Friday in isolation at Sheba after returning from Italy suffering from symptoms and being diagnosed with Corona.

He said upon release from the compound: "The feelings are mixed. One part is happy to be outside, very much missed by the family. Another part stays with the people in my isolation and my workplace who are very hurt. Although I am not guilty of the damage done and everything I did to minimize, there is no easy coping outside "It's not easy to get out of this shower. There is no simple hysteria and even when you are inside and you see the very mixed news."

"It's not easy to be in closed isolation between four walls even though the conditions are comfortable and the staff is pleasant and understanding and warm. Still you are closed between 4 walls a hard feeling. Feeling locked up. It's not easy."

Ten of the Corona patients remained in the isolation complex, with the complex separate from them in the same location outside the Sheba Hospital, nine more returned from Japan who do not carry the virus but are required by isolation guidelines by the weekend.

In the meantime, the head of operations in the tanker, Colonel Aaron Haliva, went into solitary confinement after returning from a private trip from Italy.

"Corona Ship" Insulators on the Road to Home Insulation?

Will those staying in isolation on Sheba returning from the Corona Ship from Japan be released prior to the end of the two-week period of isolation, and will the insulation continue at home? The Sheba hospital recently approached the Ministry of Health, seeking to consider the possibility of releasing further home isolation to the 9 residents of the isolation complex who returned from Japan and did not apply to Corona. Remember, the stayers arrived from Japan last Friday, and they have about six weeks left to end the two-week isolation period.

However, it should be emphasized that some of the isolates themselves do not want to be released from the isolation at all, so as not to jeopardize their families, nor to attract unnecessary attention to them, as far as they are concerned. Some isolated families also fear that early release will cause panic in Eilat, so that despite Shiba's desire - they may remain in isolation during these three days.

Sheba filed the application in light of the change in the situation in the country, and the fact that many people returning from Italy, Thailand or Japan - are staying in home isolation if they are without symptoms, as is the case with patients in Japan. In addition, Sheba seeks to train the compound where the isolates were located, so that it can absorb about 30 patients, and another 30 patients in a nearby complex where there are now 10 corona patients, and a total of 60 isolation isolation areas will be expanded.

Prof. Arnon Afek Deputy CEO of Shiba: "This week we introduced to other hospitals the way Shiba is treated in the Corona patients. The rest of the hospitals are preparing, and transferring patients to other hospitals is a matter of pace. We are waiting for a stage where those staying in isolation who come from Japan will leave the isolation complex in Shiba and then in my estimation whoever comes to Shiba will be only symptomatic people. "

"Once residents of Japan are evacuated, adjustments will be made to the isolation complex outside Sheba and train them to absorb additional corona insulators. But I have no doubt that there will be more hospitals able to absorb corona patients."