Corona verified number close to 5,000 - the highest figure in three months | Israel today

The Ministry of Health published today (Friday) data according to which 4,916 new verified patients were diagnosed, out of 157,642 tests performed.

The coefficient of infection continues to rise and stands at 1.71.

The number of the dreamer in a difficult situation remains stable and stands at 93, of which 37 are respirators.

A total of 8,243 died from the outbreak.

To date, 4,239,818 Israeli citizens have been vaccinated in the third dose, and 5,917,321 have been vaccinated in the second dose.

6,558,921 were vaccinated once in one dose.

Guidelines for receiving the fourth vaccine

The Ministry of Health yesterday issued guidelines for receiving the fourth dose of vaccine, according to which the vaccine will be given to patients with malignant diseases, organ transplants, patients with autoimmune and rheumatological diseases - provided that four months have passed since the third dose.

In addition, a physician may, at his or her discretion, recommend the vaccine to a vaccinated patient.

It can be vaccinated with Pfizer, Modern and Astraznica, but there is a preference for the type in which the previous doses were given.

Prof. Nachman Ash: "We have approved the fourth dose for those who have suppressed the immune system, we will consider expanding it to the entire population" // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon

At a press conference held earlier tonight, Ministry of Health Director General Prof. Nachman Ash said that “the advisory team of experts recommended a fourth vaccine for immunosuppressed people, those aged 60 and over and health system workers.

We know the omicron causes mild morbidity, the question is how much.

"As long as we estimate that the risk is high, we will approve the fourth vaccine."

Prof. Ash stressed: "I have approved the administration of the fourth vaccine to those who have been vaccinated, in light of the fear that they are more vulnerable in the omicron outbreak. We will continue to monitor the data and review the decision daily and whether we are required to expand the recommendation."

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