Corona big time: 201 critically ill patients are hospitalized - 2,435 were infected yesterday

The increase in the number of corona patients in a difficult situation continues: data from the Ministry of Health show that 201 critically ill patients are hospitalized tonight (Saturday) in hospitals across the country, compared with 168 in the update before Shabbat. This is the highest number of serious patients since mid-April. There has also been an increase in the number of respirators and their number now stands at 31.
Data from the Ministry of Health show that yesterday 2,435 positive for the virus were diagnosed in Israel and today another 1,589 were diagnosed. That means over the weekend 4,024 positive viruses have been diagnosed so far. A total of 103,000 corona tests were performed yesterday and the positive rate, except for the survey tests, was 2.49%.
On Saturday, about 51,000 tests have already been deciphered and the positive rate without survey tests stands at 3.27% - a figure significantly higher than in recent months.
Also, three corona patients died in Israel today and one patient died on Friday. This week, 17 corona patients died in Israel and since the beginning of the month, 47 patients have died, compared with eight who died in June.
There are over 18,000 active patients in Israel, 1,309 of whom live in Tel Aviv, 1,105 in Netanya, 664 in Rishon Lezion, 631 in Petah Tikva, 620 in Holon, 525 in Bat Yam, 466 in Ramat Gan, 454 in Haifa, 407 in Jerusalem, 399 in Beer Sheva, 366 in Hadera, 346 In Ashdod, 313 in Rehovot, 286 in Pardes Hanna Karkur, 277 in Herzliya and 270 in Afula. According to the Ministry of Health, seven localities are defined as red: Bat Yam, Afula, Hatzor HaGlilit, Sakhnin, Harish, Bat Hefer and Kiryat Malachi.
HMOs are preparing for the official start of the third-dose vaccination campaign for the corona virus, which will officially begin on Sunday, for those aged 60 and over. About 3,000 people already received the third vaccine at the box office yesterday, even before the operation began, even though the regulatory bodies around the world have not yet approved the move, which was nevertheless supported by medical experts in Israel and around the world. This, with the number of serious patients hospitalized rising in the background, and now stands at 201.
According to the Ministry of Health, the number of infected continues to rise, with 2,435 diagnosed as being diagnosed with corona in the last day, out of about 111,000 tests. Although the number of serious patients is climbing, 31 respirators are currently hospitalized in hospitals across the country.
Meanwhile, the Maccabi HMO reported that ten thousand appointments had already been called for those aged 60 and over. "Maccabi calls on all those aged 60 and over who received the second dose of the vaccine five months or more ago, to make an appointment and get vaccinated in a third dose at one of the clinics around the country," the fund said. The fund said that about 1,100 people were vaccinated during the day yesterday.
Clalit Health Fund said that 1,300 citizens aged 60 and over had already arrived at the fund's vaccination complexes yesterday and received the additional shot. Another 7,000 patients made an appointment for the third dose in the coming days. Acting CEO of Clalit, Eli Cohen, said that he was "happy to see the responsiveness and willingness of Clalit patients to be vaccinated in the third dose. They are full of gratitude and appreciation for our teams and share with us their feelings and that they see the vaccine as an effective means that provides them with protection against the virus and also allows them to continue to lead a routine of life. "
667 people were vaccinated at the Meuhedet HMO on Friday, and an additional 10,171 of the fund's insureds made an appointment for a third vaccination, out of 117,000 eligible people. In contrast, the "Leumit" HMO announced that they will begin vaccination on Sunday, the official date for the start of the vaccination campaign.
The first to be vaccinated on Friday for the third time is President Yitzhak Herzog, who received the dose at Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital. He was followed by opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and also received the additional dose. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accompanied President Herzog, whose wife Michal was vaccinated at the same time. The director general of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Nachman Ash, was vaccinated after the president. "I'm excited. First vaccine, second vaccine or third vaccine - get vaccinated," he said.