An Israeli health ministry official resigned on Tuesday July 7, denouncing the authorities' " failure " to slow the spread of the new coronavirus in the country, where cases have increased and restrictions have been re-established.
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Siegal Sadetzki, director of public services at the ministry, resigned, the day after the announcement by the Minister of Health, Yuli Edelstein, of his intention to appoint a responsible specifically in charge of the fight against the pandemic, which he would take away responsibilities. " After successes in the fight (against the virus), the new policy has proven to be a failure, " she said on her Facebook page.
"In recent weeks, the pandemic treatment compass has gone mad, " wrote Sadetzki, an epidemiologist and head of the ministry's new coronavirus control. " Despite my repeated warnings, we find with frustration that the possibilities (to cope with the pandemic) are more and more reduced, " she said. “ By considering all these elements, I came to the conclusion that my professional opinions are no longer taken into account and that I could not stay on the job and help fight the spread of the virus. "
"Too fast deconfinement"
On Tuesday, the new restrictions voted by the government came into force, closing bars and sports halls, limiting the number of people in public places and increasing the fine for people not wearing masks in public. According to Ms. Sadetzki, " the deconfinement too fast " has reduced the positive effects of Israeli policy in the face of the first wave of contamination. “ A radical change in the decision-making process is necessary to stem a second wave. "
Edelstein, who was appointed Minister of Health in May, thanked Sadetzki for her " dedicated work for the health of Israeli citizens ." In Israel, 31,271 cases of contamination have been recorded, including 338 deaths, according to the latest official figures. A thousand cases per day have been recorded since July 2.
