573 out of 47,758 active patients in Israel in critical condition • 3,843 infected were diagnosed from midnight to 21:45 • 9% of the tests - positive • The number of deaths reached 1,169
The Ministry of Health updated tonight (Thursday) that there has been a jump in the number of patients who are in a serious condition from the corona virus, and currently their number stands at 573 people.
Yesterday the number of patients was difficult at 527 people.
In addition, 3,843 positive tests for the virus were obtained out of a total of 43,769 tests performed since midnight, with the percentage of positive tests standing at 9%.
The current number of active corona patients in Israel is 47,758.
Gamzo statement ahead of the second closure // Photo: Knesset Spokeswoman
Since the outbreak in the country, 175,256 people have been infected with the virus.
There are currently 1,193 hospitalized patients in Israel, 149 of whom are respirators.
1,169 people have died from the virus so far, seven of them since midnight.
Yesterday, 4,560 new blue people were diagnosed with the virus, a total of 54,032 tests performed.
The percentage of positive tests of content was 8.6%.
Shaare Zedek, Laniado and Hadassah Mount Scopus hospitals have an occupancy rate of over 100% in the corona wards.
Assuta hospitals in Ashdod and the Scottish hospital have an occupancy rate of over 90% in the corona wards.
3,157 health staff members are in isolation this evening.
Closure - tomorrow noon
Tomorrow at 14:00, the national closure that will continue throughout the Tishrei holidays will take effect.
According to some of the guidelines approved by the government, it will be allowed to leave the place of residence up to a distance of 500 meters.
In addition, it is possible to go beyond this range for the benefit of an employee or soldier arriving at his place of work, stocking up on medicines, food and essential products and services, assisting a person with difficulty or distress, medical treatment, psychological treatment, complementary medicine treatment (with only one patient) Social is essential.
Crowding is limited to up to 10 people in a public building and up to 20 people in an open space, and a driver can drive two passengers if they are not from the same house.
According to a forecast published today by a team of experts from the Hebrew University, the death toll could increase in the coming weeks by another 1,000 to 2,500 people, depending on citizens' compliance with the guidelines and the quality of enforcement of the closure.