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Fire: The decline in morbidity is unequivocal, if the trend continues - we can say we are at the end of the wave
Despite the encouraging data, the director general of the Ministry of Health noted in an interview with 103FM that there may be a possibility of a fifth wave: "The more vaccinated we are, this will be avoided, but the ability of a new strain to enter the country exists." More
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Wednesday, 06 October 2021, 09:57 Updated: 10:01
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The director general of the Ministry of Health, Nachman Ash, said this morning (Wednesday) that the decrease in morbidity in Corona continues, but noted that there is a possibility of a new strain of the virus entering Israel and with it a fifth wave of the epidemic. of additional doses of vaccine.
"the downward trend continues, yesterday there were about 2,500 guests, the percentage of positive [is] 2.3% and decreased the number of patients is difficult," said Prof. fire, "the decline is unclear. "If we were afraid that it was just a matter of the holidays - then today we can say that the trend is unequivocal."
He attributed most of the decrease in morbidity to the third vaccine.
"I think the main thing is the booster, and this can be seen by the fact that the critically ill and the number of infections among the vaccinated twice at the beginning of the wave was very noticeable. Those who were vaccinated twice and half a year have passed since the second vaccination And more - most of the difficult patients today are the unvaccinated. "
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"Prevent the next wave - it's just by getting vaccinated."
Ash (Photo: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokeswoman)
Ash defended the decision to open the school in order.
"No, on the contrary. We have not seen an increase so far because of the school year," he said.
"We went through this month while experimenting with studies and speed tests so I think it was right to start."
The director general of the Ministry of Health has denied outright that there is any registration of civilian movements by scanning the barcode of the green mark. “I completely deny, it is impossible.
It's based on the barcode scan at the entrance to places but it's local and is not sent anywhere, "Ash said," the very scan is not sent anywhere and no one can know it happened.
There is no registration at all. "
"Do not know if and when we will need a fourth dose"
Asked about the possibility of a fifth illness in Corona, Ash said that "this is really one of the things we are thinking about these days. There are some things that can be done. The tests, those who need isolation - but the bottom line is the ability of a new variant to enter an existing country. "
He confirmed that the firm was prepared to ensure a stockpile of vaccines, even in the event of a need for a fourth dose of the vaccine.
"In terms of ensuring vaccines - we want to ensure more doses, and we're on a future supply of working vaccines - but we do not know if we will and when we will need such a dose. We will have to monitor the effectiveness of the third dose."
On the other hand, Ash made it clear that the new drug from the soup company that was introduced as a tool to fight the epidemic would not prevent it alone.
"The new drug does not prevent infections but it will help to have fewer critically ill patients. It is pills so it is much simpler but the drug does not prevent the wave. The wave, to prevent - it is only by immunization."
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