Health

The Corona Cabinet approved the recommendations to extend the green label restrictions to all sectors of the economy, except malls and commerce. This, starting Wednesday next week. Among other things, the cabinet ruled that tests for children up to the age of 12 would be funded by the state, and that the number of participants in closed and open events was also limited. It was further stipulated that the restriction of guests at events and celebrations would be examined. The decision, which will be required for a vote in the government, includes applying the green label outline to all...

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett outlined his doctrine regarding the nature of the government's treatment of the Corona crisis, in the shadow of the morbidity data published by the Ministry of Health, according to which 9,257 verified people were diagnosed in Corona in the past day, almost 500 in critical condition. He noted that despite the increase in morbidity, the government headed by him would do everything in its power to prevent closure, and even called on the public to continue to be vaccinated. "More difficult days are expected, but I am sure that if we act in accordance with the...

Nearly 100 fires have been burning for more than a day - and National Fire Commissioner Dedi Simchi said that the fire in the Jerusalem mountains is similar in size to the giant fire in Carmel in 2010. "more than 5,000 acres of woods were burned, and a few isolated houses caught fire without any injuries," Simchi updated tonight (Sunday), saying that the fact that there were no casualties is a great achievement. A cigarette box was found in the scene where the fire started, near Moshav Beit Meir, but it is not certain that its owners caused the fire. "I have been saying this for several years

8,646 were diagnosed yesterday (Monday) as positive for Corona - the highest number since February 1st. Data from the Ministry of Health show that about 143,000 corona tests were performed yesterday - a record number of tests since the outbreak of the plague. The positive rate continues to rise and stood at 6.2%. Data from the Ministry of Health show that 926 corona patients are hospitalized in hospitals across the country, 559 of them in critical condition. This is an increase of 31 new serious patients compared to the number yesterday. The number of critically ill patients connected to...

At midnight (Tuesday-Wednesday) the new corona restrictions came into effect, with the aim of curbing the rise in morbidity, which includes the expansion of the green label on most sectors of the economy and the activation of the purple label in malls and shopping centers and crowd restrictions. In the late evening, however, pressure was exerted to exclude children from having to present a negative test in order to enter pools or attractions. During the night, a telephone poll was expected in the government with the aim of approving the exclusion of the swimming pools, nature reserves,...

The Corona Cabinet approved tonight (Monday) to open the school year as planed on September 1st. The cabinet has approved the outline for learning in the red cities, according to which a class with a rate of vaccinated and recovering students will be less than 70% will study remotely. In addition, it was decided to apply the green label outline to teaching staff in kindergartens and schools. Unvaccinated workers will not be able to enter the premises of the educational institutions without presenting a vaccination certificate or a valid corona test. At the same time, the cabinet approved...

An additional 9,891 people have been diagnosed with Corona in the past day, the Ministry of Health said this morning (Wednesday). This is a 6.69% positive out of a total of 150,657 tests. Also, the number of critically ill patients rose to 692, including 129 respirators. Yesterday, 16 patients died of the virus, so the death toll from the outbreak rose to 6,880. To date, we have vaccinated 5,923,082 people in the first vaccine dose in the country, and 1,673,1565 in the third dose. This, after the Ministry of Health announced yesterday the expansion of the third vaccination campaign, so...

The crisis in public hospitals continues even though efforts have been made by various parties to reach agreements. The Knesset Health Committee will convene tomorrow evening to discuss the crisis. The Ministry of Finance announced that following the directive of the Minister of Finance, Avigdor Lieberman, an advance of more than NIS 100 million was transferred at the expense of the aid money promised to the public hospitals to "solve the crisis in the hospitals", although the support tests were not completed. However, with the announcement, hospital administrators were quick to respond:...

The number of patients in serious condition, which was stable last week, rose to 751 on Sunday evening. These are 45 more severe patients than the number at midnight. Data from the Ministry of Health show that there was an increase of 31 new critically ill patients who were not vaccinated, 12 who were vaccinated and two who were partially vaccinated. Simultaneously with the increase in the number of critically ill patients, there was an increase in the number of respirators, and their number tonight stands at 157. Meanwhile, at midnight, 4,234 Israelis were diagnosed as positive for...

10,947 people have been diagnosed with the corona virus in the last day, the Ministry of Health said this morning (Tuesday). Yesterday, results were obtained for 145,868 tests, of which 7.65% were positive. The death toll from the outbreak rose to 7,043. Of the verified diagnosed, 5,461 are students. The number of critically ill patients stands at 719, and the number of active patients is 83,542. Patients are hospitalized in hospitals, and the number of respirators now stands at 1 To date, we have vaccinated 5,974,921 people in the first vaccine dose in Israel, and 2,157,299 in the third...