Just before the government convenes to discuss extending the third closure, the Ministry of Health updates that the number of active patients stands at more than 81,000, of whom 1,161 are in critical condition and 292 are connected to respirators • 47 patients died yesterday, and the death toll rose to 4,040 • All details
The corona in Israel: For the
first time in almost three and a half months, the rate of positive tests is higher than ten percent, and stands at 10.2% - this was reported tonight (Monday) in data from the Ministry of Health.
A total of about 70,000 corona tests were solved today, of which 7,098 were diagnosed with the virus.
Edelstein: "It is impossible to live with an average of 8,160 verified per day and 1,100 critically ill patients in hospitals"
There are currently 81,532 active patients, with the number of critically ill patients standing at 1,161, of whom 369 are defined as critical and 292 are respiratory.
The death toll from the plague so far stands at 4,040.
When 47 people were added to the death toll yesterday.
The number of medical staff in isolation stands at 4,535, of whom 466 are physicians and 1,185 brothers and sisters.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that the closure may be extended, but "for a short and limited period."
During a visit to the United Health Fund in Beit Shemesh, Netanyahu added that the decision would be made tomorrow, at a cabinet meeting.
This, against the background of the Ministry of Health's request to extend the closure for at least another week.
"Tomorrow we will hold a cabinet meeting on the Corona issue. The mutation is raging in the world and countries are talking about a closure until April, this is not the case with us. But we may need another limited short period, we will decide tomorrow.
According to the Armed Forces, tens of percent of the virus carriers in Israel carry the British mutation of the virus, which is considered much more contagious and actually exacerbates the extent of the disease in the UK and the US.
Therefore, the National Security Agency recommends further tightening the limits of social distance and strict adherence to wearing masks in public space, and increasing the rate of immunization of the population.
The IMF noted that many countries, especially in Europe, are prolonging the recent closures in light of the spread of the disease in their territory. As part of this, closures are extended for several more weeks and many countries are implementing additional restrictions such as closing education and trade systems.