This morning (Sunday), Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will hold a discussion with hospital directors around the country in order to discuss with them the preparations for the fifth wave of illness that is expected to bring about the Omicron variant.
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
This morning's discussion, which will also be held in the presence of Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and Health Ministry Director General Prof. Nachman Ash, was held with the spread of the Omicron variant in the background and after the Ministry of Health reported a further increase in the number verified with 5,466 new virus carriers on Friday.
At the same time, after the civil year celebrations this year that took place over the weekend, Hebrew University researchers last night commented on the spread of the coronavirus omicron strain and claimed that "the rapid spread is expected to continue in the coming weeks." In the second week of January. "
Minister Horowitz: "We will consider abolishing isolation for vaccinated people returning from non-red countries" // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon
The researchers added that the high number of infections, together with the estimated risk of serious illness in adults with a vaccine that is not valid, is expected to create a very high burden in hospitals in the second half of January.
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