"Those who do not want to help - do not interfere": In the Ministry of Health attacked Prof. Matot and Ichilov | Israel today

"The policy proposed by Prof. Matot is dangerous" - the senior doctor's post storm:

The Ministry of Health reacted sharply this evening (Saturday) to the attack of Prof. Idit Matot from Ichilov Hospital, who called for a change in the isolation policy, among other things.

The office where the staffs, Ichilov, who posted the things on social media, was also attacked in the office.

"While the health care system is making a tremendous effort to maintain public health and save lives, vociferous factors are emerging, including doctors, who are producing irresponsible discourse aimed at eroding public trust," the health ministry's telegram page read.

Ministry of Health, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

"Even in the fight against the Omicron strain, the Ministry of Health practices professionalism and discretion in order to maintain public health, along with maintaining the economy, education, culture and as much as possible a routine of life alongside the corona. "A more widespread disease is not acceptable to the Ministry of Health. The policy proposed by Prof. Matot could lead to severe harm to at-risk groups, an increase in the number of critically ill patients and mortality."

The ministry added: "Unfortunately, Prof. Matot's conduct, and the language in which she chose to express her criticism, raises concerns that lust for publicity sometimes outweighs responsibility. "The people of the health system in Israel work tirelessly in the face of the wave of serious illness, with discretion and responsibility, in an effort to maintain public health and economic activity. Those who do not want to help - do not interfere."

"Nothing to compare to previous varieties"

The Twitter and Facebook pages of Ichilov Hospital stated, among other things, that "the omicron belongs to the corona family, but there is nothing to compare it with previous strains that caused prolonged and severe illness with frequent need for respiration and sometimes the use of Acme. It was then. It is not now - not the Omricon ", Wrote Prof. Matot, among others.

"In fact, for a month now we have been seeing and understanding that the omicron is highly contagious but has minimal damage. Minimal!"

Prof. Matot referred to a reform that she believes should be made: "And most importantly, the insanity of the loneliness should be re-evaluated. Certainly for the asymptomatic. Certainly for the children who owe a routine life - we rob them of childhood, development, learning, and give them fears, mental disorders and regression. Please save our future generation but also save the parents who are isolated with the children.

"Hundreds of thousands of isolates on what? A huge population roams asymptomatically with Omicron and we do not even know. Many are infected and unaware of it. Do one thing - put on masks. "

Education Minister Yifat Shasha Bitton, Photo: Oded Karni / GPO

The person who welcomed Prof. Matot's remarks was the Minister of Education, Dr. Yifat Shasha Bitton: "Congratulations on Prof. Idit Matot's remarks.

Day by day, more and more experts and professionals are joining the realization that the damage done to children from the endless isolations is immeasurably great.

The isolation of healthy children must be reduced immediately and it must be made easier for students and parents. "

Prof. Matot's remarks are in line with the letter sent by the Association of Public Physicians of the Medical Federation to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in which they also called for a change in the isolation policy. 

The Medical Association stated this evening: "The Medical Association wishes to clarify that the announcement made today by Prof. Hagai Levin on behalf of the Association of Public Health Physicians regarding the termination of the isolation policy was made solely on his opinion and is completely unacceptable to the Medical Association's Corona Experts Forum.

"The Forum of Experts at the Medical Federation expresses regret at the hasty announcement sent earlier today and expects all the various parties to conduct themselves with discretion, modesty, and paying attention to the position of the absolute majority in the Expert Forum."

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