1195 Corona patients are hospitalized in hospitals across the country • Heavy workload in hospitals in Jerusalem • Record also recorded in the number of respirators • 1,196 infected people have died in Israel from the plague since it began
Treatment of a patient in the Corona ward at Shaare Zedek Hospital // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
The death toll from the corona plague in Israel rose today (Friday) by 27 people and now stands at 1,196 dead since the plague broke out in the country.
This is a peak of daily mortality from Corona in Israel.
The number of respirators also broke a record today and now stands at 158 people.
The number of patients in critical condition stands at 581. 245 patients are in moderate condition and 3157 medical staff were placed in isolation after coming into contact with patients.
Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon, Paz Bar and Yoni Rickner, newsanders
Heavy workload is felt in hospitals in the capital.
The corona wards at Hadassah Ein Kerem, Hadassah Mount Scopus and Shaare Zedek Hospital are full.
An unusual general load was recorded at the Holy Family Hospital.
In order to reduce morbidity and mortality rates, a closure was announced during the holiday.
During a tour of the closure, Acting Police Commissioner Motti Cohen said: "Expect the public to abide by regulations. Enforcement will be carried out with discretion. The public is asked not to think only about how the closure can be circumvented."
Superintendent Cohen added: "Starting today at 2:00 PM, the Israel Police is implementing the political road decisions. About 7,000 police officers and border guards are deployed throughout the country with the goal of enforcing the closure guidelines. To succeed in the mission, many police officers patrol cities on To assist the public and maintain the health of Israeli citizens.
