The wave of the omicron rises powerfully in front of our faces.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned of the possibility that the rapid spread of the strain would lead health systems to the brink of collapse.
Although the strain is less violent than its predecessors, a huge contagion volume as some experts have anticipated, poses a significant challenge not only to the health care system, but to the functional continuity of many systems in the country.
Many experts advise the government and invest in formulating the necessary preparations for the expected.
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The balance of pros and cons of strategic alternatives to government action, as well as their applicability to the created reality, have been extensively discussed in professional discussions and in the media.
Assuming that the actual situation reflects the strategy chosen, I would suggest focusing now on three main objectives:
a.
Reducing / reducing the serious morbidity.
B.
Ensuring the ability of the health system, in all its components, to cope with the extent of the expected morbidity.
That is: to prevent a state of insufficiency.
third.
Ensuring the functional continuity of the essential systems in the country and in the economy.
Corona vaccines, Photo: Jonathan Shaul
In addition to the steps that have been taken and are still being taken as part of the preparations for this wave, it is right to take advantage of the remaining time and "tighten the screws" in the following areas:
a. Ensuring the competency of the medical systems and mechanisms essential to the functioning of the state - it is proposed to consider special guidelines for the conduct of these mechanisms during this period, to reduce the risks of widespread infection among medical staff, IDF servicemen, police, security and rescue forces. guidelines "capsules" fixed, preventing gatherings, restrictions on the participation of private events crowded.
in. reinforcement arrays medical community - characteristics of morbidity expected may lead to that system endpoint where it never existed. true to reinforce the teams that will help inpatient home, and on Helped deal with the expected flow of referrals.
third.
Reinforcement of the hospital and teams to hospitals - it is proposed to consider freezing some of elective treatments and diversion of resources to cope with the wave expected.
D. Strengthening the protection of the elderly - Reduced turnover and mobility of staff nursing institutions, elderly, monitoring ahead as a condition for talks.
E. Guidelines and preparation will ensure continuity of supply goods and essential services, including fuel, food, banking services, public transport, municipal services and social services.
f. transferring large parts from ministries to work remotely, and the establishment of procedures that will reduce the risk of infection extensive rest.
g. improving preparedness of local authorities towards record Morbidity
H. National information - Determining a briefing routine, the purpose of which is to present where we stand, where we are headed and what we need now.
Corona Cabinet (Archive), Photo: Kobi Gideon, GPO
It is appropriate that the discussions of the government and its ministries be conducted in an online format, as well as events that do not require a physical presence on the part of all parties in the public sector as well as in the private sector.
As for the behavior of the general public, the Omicron puts to the test the value of mutual guarantee.
No additional models are needed to understand the magnitude of the challenge and the risks to the extent that we do not restrain ourselves, even without coercion.
This is especially true of meetings and multi-participant events.
We are all in one ship, seeking to pass the storm safely.
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