As of May 19, the number of deaths did not increase - 279 people • In the third, Hamal's management of medical equipment procurement from the institution will be transferred to the Ministry of Health

• Reason for optimism? The number of people deceased from Corona has not risen in the last five days

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  Spokeswomen for Ichilov Hospital

On the way to curb the virus? The Ministry of Health's data released on Sunday shows that no new corona virus has passed away in Israel for five days. The number of dead to date as a result of the virus is 279 people. The figures also indicate that the number of people infected with the virus is 16,717, of whom 2,285 are considered active patients. 34 people are breathing. 14,153 people have recovered from the virus so far. 

In the meantime, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Mossad head Yossi Cohen tonight, and thanked him for his achievements in leading the joint procurement brigade that led to the massive purchase of medical equipment and protective equipment as part of the Corona struggle - two days after the transfer of the Hamas in two days (Tuesday). From the institution to the Ministry of Health. 

At their meeting, Netanyahu said, "First of all, I want to thank you. I charged you, Yossi, with the Ministry of Defense to handle procurement and stocking. You've done it exceptionally well - the results speak for themselves. We are currently passing the torch, we do not know what a day child, we do not know what a month child. Since you have acquired the experience, you will remember it, we may need it again. Many thanks to my name and to the citizens of Israel for their excellent work.   

Reporter: Shimon Yaish, Photo by Gil Kramer, Editor: Amir Schwartz

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The head of the institution, Yossi Cohen, said at the meeting: "Prime Minister, this Tuesday we are doing a neat cane transfer ceremony from the current chief of staff to the Ministry of Health, who is trusting this whole event from A to T. We are, in fact, in the battle for over two and a half months - we were instructed to assist the State of Israel throughout the world of procurement and stocking, and beyond that in all the borders you know. As mentioned, this Tuesday we are handing over the command of the army and all this event to the Ministry of Health's faith. "

The government has decided to limit mobile accommodation by the ISA, Steinitz objected 

Earlier today, in light of the curbing signs of the Corona epidemic, the government decided to limit the use of the ISA to identify those who were identified as corona carriers. According to the Prime Minister's proposal, the ISA's assistance will only be possible in individual and exceptional cases, where detection cannot be completed. The people who came into close contact with a patient through an epidemiological investigation. " It was also decided that if there was another outbreak of the epidemic, the issue would be brought to the government's decision. 

The decision to limit the use of the ISA comes from a desire not to activate the security services against civilians if this is not necessary and following comments from the Supreme Court on the matter. At the same time, the Knesset will continue the legislative process that allows the use of the ISA in such situations, without the need for emergency orders. 

Minister Yuval Steinitz, who chaired a ministerial committee that examined the ISA's assistance in locating Corona carriers and the routes they made, voted against the decision. Steinitz, the only one who objected, explained that the use of the ISA is essential not only for identifying the contacts of the carriers but also for its speed. Detection is in progress. "No epidemiological investigation can compete with the speed of digital detection by the ISA. The difference is between a few days and a few hours, "Professor Steinitz said." The Minister of Energy also noted that "precisely because of the reduction in the amount of infection, one must remain hand-on-pulse and remain on high alert with all the tools we have in case of a recurrence. That we will not be in another wave, that our hands will be bound. "