A report by researchers from the Hebrew University shows a significant decrease in the infection rate - and claims that the current corona outbreak in Israel is fading • "Steps taken led to a significant decrease in the rate of infection and stabilization in the number of hospitalized" • However, another 200 died following the current wave
"There is no need to take further aggravating measures," states a report published today (Friday) by a group of professors from the Hebrew University investigating the spread of the corona in Israel.
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The report states that the coefficient of infection - the rate of infection per patient, fell below one patient per patient and its declining trend is strengthening. The importance of the coefficient of infection as a measure of corona spread was mentioned by the corona's commissioner, Prof. Roni Gamzo, at a press conference this week.
The full report of the researchers of the Hebrew University
The report also states that the measures taken to limit the epidemic on July 5 and July 17 (the same restrictions imposed by the government - AG) led to a significant decrease in the rate of infection and stabilization in the number of patients. "The positive trend is intensifying and the fear of a state of insufficiency in hospitals is moving away significantly," it was written.
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It was also determined that in the coming weeks, the deaths of another 200 patients are expected due to the wave of morbidity in July. As of this morning, according to the Ministry of Health, there have been a total of 509 deaths from the virus since the outbreak of the plague.
The researchers conclude that the improvement in the level of morbidity was achieved as a result of the ban on gatherings. "In doing so, Israel was able to avoid a closure full of widespread outbreaks," it was claimed. However, the researchers added that the number of infections is still high and therefore there is another fear of a sub-outbreak.
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At the same time, the Corona National Information and Knowledge Center today issued a document recommending that the state combine, together with the PCR laboratory tests performed today, which reach a very high level of accuracy, another easier field test that achieves virus detection results within 80 percent. at least.
This is a method in which the sample taken from the person is prepared for a substance that knows how to identify a section of the virus and produce a process in which the solution changes color, glows or makes the culture cloudy. Any change in solution will be learned about the appearance of the virus, by identifying part of it and not the whole, and will be an indicator of whether the person is a carrier of the corona or not.
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The process of the test, called an isothermal test, does not require the use of a laboratory and special tools, which means that it does not require knowledge, so it can actually be performed in the field without much equipment by volunteers who have not undergone extensive medical training. In this respect, the advantage of this method is that it is possible to expand the number of tests in Israel every day without burdening the laboratories whose capacity is constant and without the establishment of new laboratories it will not be possible to test a huge amount of tests, over 100,000, every day.
It is important to note that the level of reliability of the test does not reach the level of a laboratory, but it exceeds 80 percent, and in the White House, for example, it is used as part of the tests conducted for guests at the complex. The company that distributes such a reliable test in the US is an Abbott company that has launched a test called NOW-ID.
It should be noted that the Information and Knowledge Center does not recommend relying on this test exclusively except in cases of need to operate the economy such as restarting Ben Gurion Airport and jobs that need quick results. The company believes that they will produce an even better test and reach even 90 percent. Or a combination of such a test will make it possible to know the information and knowledge center for the struggle in Corona to bring the economy back into action even indoors.