Two elderly people died in Soroka Hospital in the 1990s • Two men, aged 77 and 75, died at Ichilov Hospital • A 67-year-old woman with background illness died of Rambam • Number of patients infected rose to 9,404

The death toll from the corona virus in Israel rose to 71 this morning (Thursday), after six patients died last day: at the Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva, the tenth corona victim from the Maanan Nursing Home died in the city - 97-year-old Shimon Reinzilber and another 96-year-old. All so far 24 of the deceased are from nursing homes. Ichilov Hospital was notified this morning of two other coronary deaths: a 75-year-old man and a 77-year-old man, both with background illnesses.

Rambam Hospital was informed this morning that a 67-year-old resident of the Corona hospital died of night sickness and had been breathing for several days, while her husband was admitted to another hospital. "We participate in family grief," Rambam Hospital spokeswoman said. The department now has 10 patients, one of whom is in a very serious condition, has been breathing for two weeks, and another patient who has been in serious condition, has been breathing for a week and is recovering. "

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Last night, a 37-year-old man died of the disease at Sharon Hospital, becoming the youngest victim of the epidemic to date. The hospital said the man suffered from serious background illness and was admitted for the past week, but today he succumbed to the disease.

The deceased patient was married and the father of two daughters aged two and five, a key to hope. His wife wrote a post in recent days: "I need for my husband, someone who has healed from Corona. So far they have not found anyone. This is for a plasma blood donation for my husband, he is severely ill and short of breath. Contact me and I will coordinate with MDA and all parties. "

To date, 9,404 verified patients are counted in Israel. The data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday shows that 147 of the patients are in serious condition and 122 are breathing. Across the country, there are 189 patients in moderate condition and 8,075 in mild condition. So far, 700 Israelis have been restored and released to their homes. There are 704 patients in the recovery hotels and 5,967 in home care.

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