40,430 tests for the virus were performed yesterday in Israel • 812 patients are hospitalized, 453 of them are in critical condition • 196 of the patients are respirated • Yesterday it was announced that Prof. Nachman Ash will replace Prof. Roni Gamzo as head of the fight against Corona
40,430 tests to detect the corona virus were performed yesterday (Tuesday), 844 of which came out positive, the Ministry of Health updated this morning.
Thus, the rate of positive tests stands at 2.2%.
From the YouTube channel of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman
The ministry also said that 3,268 tests had been performed since midnight, 29 of them positive - and the rate of positive tests now stands at 0.9%.
There are currently 12,786 active Corona patients in Israel, 812 of whom are hospitalized.
453 patients are in critical condition, 196 respirators.
No one has died from the virus since midnight, and the death toll from Corona since the outbreak in Israel is 2,483 as of this morning.
768 health staff members are currently in isolation.
Yesterday it was announced that Professor Nachman Ash, former head of the health division of the Maccabi Health Fund and a member of the Department of Health Systems Management at Ariel University, will replace Prof. Roni Gamzo as head of the fight against Corona starting in about two weeks.
Referring to the appointment, Prof. Gamzo said he was pleased with the election of Prof. Ash as his successor: "I will continue to assist even after the overlap, to advise and be available for any request from him, the Minister of Health and the Government of Israel for the people of Israel."
In addition, the IDF's Intelligence Division released a report yesterday stating that the Corona's containment trend in Israel continues, even if there has been a certain slowdown in recent days.
The number of new verifications and the rate of positive tests for Corona on a weekly average continue to decline.
However, the authors of the report emphasize that the impact of the easing can only be estimated in the coming days: “In light of the easing in the closure that began on October 18, there may be a slowdown in the trend of improvement observed in recent weeks.
In our estimation, in light of the stay of about ten days, this change will be reflected in the coming days. "
