Prof. Ash: We can start talking about a new wave of Corona

The Ministry of Health also recognizes an increase in the serious morbidity, but not in mortality - and emphasizes that at this stage the restrictions on the gathering are not on the agenda.

"Even if this variant is very contagious, I hope that as in the Omicron wave, we will be able to get through it without special restrictions," Ash said in an interview with 103FM

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19/06/2022

Sunday, 19 June 2022, 08:17 Updated: 08:50

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In the video: a briefing by Prof. Zarqa following the increase in morbidity in Corona (Photo: GPO)

The director general of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Nachman Ash, agreed this morning (Sunday) that Israel is at the beginning of a "new wave", but emphasized that at this stage the ministry hopes that it will be possible to pass it without special restrictions

. About a month or so ago - there was an increase and very quickly it went down ", Ash told 103FM" this time it is really different and there is a new variant, the BA-5 which is more contagious, and now you can start calling it by its name, I think you can start reading He confirmed that the Ministry of Health identifies an increase in verified data as well as serious morbidity and hospitalizations, but not mortality, and said that prior to the current data, it is "more or less" as dangerous as the Omicron strain.

47,301 people are currently defined as verified blue in Corona, 147 seriously ill. Eight people infected with corona died last week, and their total number since the onset of the plague stands at 10,896.

"I think you could start calling it a new wave."

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Ash stressed that at this stage the ministry does not intend to impose extensive restrictions on gatherings as in the first waves of the corona, but is debating whether to return the obligation to wear masks in enclosed spaces.

“In terms of steps, the omicron has changed our approach, and even if that variant is very contagious, there is no room for restrictions like closing activity or anything like that,” Ash said.

"The moves there are using a mask, that we meanwhile stay on a recommendation fence for anyone who is at risk and is in enclosed spaces, and we are definitely considering whether to become obligated in enclosed spaces. The point is that if they respond to the recommendation it is good enough.

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"In recent days the increase is significant, the numbers are still far from what our ability in the health system to accommodate the treatment of this population [which is at risk]. "Omicron, we can go through this without any special restrictions," he added.

Ash admitted that the new variant challenges the protection of the vaccinated and recovering from corona.

"There are quite a few vaccinated vaccines and we have no proof that another vaccine will really protect, certainly not from infections and it is not clear to us whether from the serious illness. As for the fifth vaccine, that's a different story, "Ash said.

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