An alarming increase:
72,120 people were diagnosed yesterday (Tuesday) in Israel as positive for Corona. In the first three days this week, close to 201,000 Israelis were diagnosed as positive for the virus and since the outbreak of the plague, more than 2 million have been diagnosed.
In addition, close to 30,000 teachers are absent from education.
Data from the Ministry of Health show that 393,786 corona patients are active in Israel.
219.00 in isolation, while in hospitals 533 corona patients are hospitalized in critical condition.
100 patients connected to respirators.
A total of 1,608 patients are hospitalized.
The data also show that 145,000 students are defined as active blue.
142,000 students are in isolation, due to contact with a verified patient.
At the same time, close to 30,000 teachers are currently absent from education.
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz at a press conference, archive, photo: Coco
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz held a press conference today in the face of rising morbidity, saying: "As we expected, there is widespread infection as in other countries in the world. .
Horowitz added: "Certainly there are disruptions in the routine of life alongside the disease, but there is a day and night difference when comparing it to the closure period, the easiest but also the most destructive to close everything hermetically as they did in the previous government. This is a balanced way, without panic but without promiscuity. We will continue to balance health, economy and democracy. Ministry of Health experts will submit recommendations for exemption from isolation for children. I see great importance in getting students to classes and physical education in schools. all the way".
Regarding the abolition of the green label, the Minister of Health replied: "We are constantly reviewing the policy, adapting guidelines to a changing reality. At the moment this matter is not on our agenda. We are constantly looking at benefits versus disadvantages."
Influenza virus activity has decreased in the State of Israel
There has been a decline in the activity of the observed influence in Israel.
The decrease is reflected in a decrease in the number of new hospitalizations added in the past week and a decrease in flu-like morbidity in the community.
This is an early decline compared to previous seasons, and is probably due to the morbidity situation in Corona, which dictates a social distance maintained by the public, absences from schools and workplaces and wearing masks.
According to the National Center for Disease Control, from September 2021 to the last week, a total of 4,143 hospitalized patients were diagnosed with influenza, including 1,036 children and adolescents under the age of 18 and 253 pregnant women and women.
Corona Department at Kaplan Hospital // Photo: Yossi Zeliger // Corona Department at Kaplan Hospital,
Most patients were infected with the influenza A virus, which was identified in the Central Virus Laboratory as a sub-type A / H3 influenza, which is included in the influenza vaccine given this season in Israel.
Despite the decline in patient numbers, keep in mind that the flu virus can cause serious illness, such as pneumonia, other respiratory complications, myocarditis and even death.
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