Health

The number of deaths from the outbreak of the corona plague in Israel tonight (Sunday) stands at 7,999. Last weekend, 15 corona patients died, and according to data from the Ministry of Health, one more person died today. Of those who died in the last three days - 11 were not vaccinated at all, one with an invalid vaccine and three were vaccinated. No details were given about another person who died. All the deceased in the last three days are over 60 years old. Data from the Ministry of Health show that in the last 30 days, since September 18, 453 corona patients have died. 74 of those...

The number of corona patients in a serious condition continues to decline and on Wednesday evening their number is 343. For comparison, exactly one month ago the number of critically ill patients was 708. This is a decrease of more than 50%. Of the severe patients - 155 are connected to respirators. Data from the Ministry of Health show that 256 of the critically ill patients are not vaccinated at all, 23 are vaccinated without validity - that is, half a year or more has passed since they received the second vaccine dose and 54 are defined as vaccinated. For some critically ill patients,...

324 Israelis were diagnosed yesterday (Saturday) as positive for Corona - the lowest daily number diagnosed since July 10. By comparison, last Saturday 740 positive for the virus were diagnosed and two weeks ago 1,039. The coefficient of infection decreased slightly and stands at 0.73. According to data from the Ministry of Health, about 33,500 corona tests were performed yesterday and the positive rate is 0.98%. This is the first time since July 10 that the positive rate is less than 1%. It should be emphasized that the low number of tests is also due to a sharp decline in the demand for...

The government is considering advancing legislation that would make it possible to require corona tests, according to which if a person does not perform the test as required, he will be charged with a criminal offense that will be enforced by a fine - according to a government law memorandum distributed tonight (Monday) by the Ministry of Health. This is a very unusual proposal, which states that "the possibility" of advancing the legislation is being considered to "address a situation of concern about the outbreak of a dangerous strain of the corona virus, such as a vaccine that is less...

Pfizer's Child Vaccines Launch: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed the panel of experts 'decision Friday night and issued an emergency approval for Pfizer's coronary vaccines for children ages 5 to 11. The FDA agreed with the experts' decision that the vaccine given in a third of adults is safe and effective. In the prevention of infection and disease in the corona. This coming Thursday, the Ministry of Health's epidemic treatment team is expected to hold a similar discussion ahead of the recommendation to approve vaccines in Israel. The discussion will be held for the first...

A study by the Clalit Research Institute and Harvard University, published tonight (Saturday) in the journal Lancet, shows that the third dose of the vaccine, the booster, reduces hospitalizations by 93%, serious illness by 92% and mortality by 81%. The study was conducted between July 30 and September 23 this year and compared 728,321 Clalit patients who received a third dose of vaccine, and the same number of patients who received only two doses about five months earlier

The crucial stage in curbing the corona plague is underway: Experts from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have recommended approving Pfizer's childhood vaccines against corona for ages 5-11. Vaccinations for ages 11-5 will begin in the coming days after CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Wolenski confirmed tonight (Tuesday through Wednesday) the experts' decision. U.S. President Joe Biden referred to the CDC decision following Dr. Wolanski's final signing, saying it was "a turning point in the war against the Corona." According to him, the voting will begin in the coming days and will be in...

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Ministry Director General Prof. Nachman Ash announced Sunday that the government is preparing to purchase Pfizer's drug for Corona patients in Israel. Why is it different from previous epidemic treatments, how effective is it, who will receive it and in what dosage, and is Israel really lagging behind other countries in negotiations with the pharmaceutical company? Dr. Erez Gerty of the Davidson Institute, the educational arm of the Weizmann Institute, explains that “if the results are correct, there is a significant change here in the way we deal...

Israel approved on Sunday night the outline of inbound tourism to Israel. The Corona Cabinet approved in a telephone poll the outline of the tourist groups initiated by Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and Tourism Minister Yoel Rezbozov. The entry of tourist groups to Israel began as early as September, but now - in accordance with the approval of the outline, tourist groups will be able to enter the country even if they are not vaccinated with a third vaccine, provided they confirm a negative result in a recent corona test. According to the new outline, which will take effect tomorrow,...

The hot and dry weather, almost stormy, and the fear of fires is coming true: in the locality of Gita in the Western Galilee, near the city of Maalot Tarshiha, at least 20 families were evacuated on Saturday following a fire raging tens of meters from the locality. The fire brigade said that there was a "real danger" to the settlement, and that the evacuation had taken place on its first line of houses. Many crews have been called to the scene from across the north, and five firefighting planes are assisting from the air. Another forest fire has been raging since nightfall near the...