Prime Minister Naftali Bennett this evening (Saturday) held a telephone consultation on the Omicron strain, with the participation of Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, senior officials in his office and other professionals, and has already instructed to prepare for a sixth wave of morbidity in Israel.
The Prime Minister instructed to immediately tighten the protection of the elderly population, with an emphasis on the Magen Avot project.
Accordingly, rapid inspections will be carried out at the entrance to nursing homes and sheltered housing in Israel, including the vaccinated.
Bennett wanted to conduct a situation assessment regarding the stock of equipment in Israel, and to prepare already in the event of a sixth wave, in case it happens.
It also sought to promote the acquisition of an additional 50 million antigen kits.
According to the correct data from the Ministry of Health at 17:00, the number verified last night reached 1,775 - the highest daily number of infections since October 13.
From midnight to 5 p.m., another 510 verified were located.
Also, the infection coefficient reached 1.4 and this is a record of almost half a year, when on April 12 the R reached 1.38.
Among other published data, the percentage of positive subjects rose to 1.82%, a record since October 13th.
Meanwhile, a large outbreak of corona was recorded at a nursing home in Savyon.
From data provided by Corona headquarters, 20 residents and three staff members were verified for the virus.
The nursing home accommodates 400 seniors.
Those infected will undergo floor tests to rule out suspicion of omicron and tomorrow will be checked tomorrow all staff members and all tenants at the place will be checked.
It will be recalled that members of the Corona Cabinet approved last night in a telephone poll the outline of activities in malls and commercial complexes, as presented by the National Security Headquarters in coordination with the Ministry of Health, in the latest cabinet discussion.
The regulations will enter into force this coming Sunday, subject to the decision of the Knesset's Constitution Committee.
The decision stipulates that malls will operate in the format of a purple character, according to an occupancy ratio of 1:15 (one person every 15 meters).
It was further stipulated that entry to stores with an area of more than 100 square meters will be allowed subject to the presentation of a green sign, both in open complexes and in malls and closed shopping complexes. The obligation of the green sign will also apply to employees in these stores.
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