Number of active patients: 20,729 • No change in the number of respiratory patients • Decrease in the number of patients in critical condition • High occupancy at Assuta Hospital in Ashdod
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Oren Ben Hakon
The number of corona victims has risen to 875, after eight patients died at midnight, according to updated data published tonight (Wednesday) by the Ministry of Health regarding the virus. According to the data, 1,214 contagious patients were diagnosed at midnight on 22,973 tests. Yesterday, 1,952 patients were diagnosed in 34,042 tests. The rate of positive tests today stands at 5.5%, compared to 5.9% yesterday.
The data also show that 108,054 have been infected with corona in Israel so far, and the number of active patients is 20,729.
Prof. Gamzo: "We took the complicated road, it is not always popular" // Photo: GPO
In hospitals across the country, 825 patients are hospitalized, among them 404 in critical condition, 119 respirators, and 165 in moderate condition. The data show that there has been a decrease in the number of patients in critical condition: yesterday 428 patients were reported and yesterday - 433.
The red cities in Israel: Bnei Brak, Tira, Kfar Qassem, Dalit al-Carmel, Beit Jen, Lakia, Kfar Bara, Uzair, Tifrah, Ibelin, Emanuel, Yakir, Karni Shomron, Kabiya-Tabash-Hajjar, Sheikh Danon, Na'ura, Mashhad and Elkana.
1,879 health staff members are currently in isolation: 294 doctors, 532 nurses, and 1,053 in other professions.
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Meanwhile, Corona Commissioner Prof. Roni Gamzo addressed the crisis at the inauguration of the Ministry of Health's new control center at the airport.
"We have taken the complicated way of dealing with the plague - and it is not always popular. Things take time," Gamzo said. "Sometimes there is an increase in morbidity. We must not panic immediately. We move on, determined to continue fighting. We need the entire system in the State of Israel, all decision-makers with us. Our request is that public leaders - including heads of local authorities, Israel Police and the defense establishment - work closely with us. In order to reduce morbidity, with an open education and economy system.
"It depends on everyone's personal responsibility. Please without gatherings - forbidden weddings, parties and unnecessary gatherings. Healthcare professionals - be proud of what you do. The corona will not end so quickly. We are expected to bite our lips and move on."