1,719 people have been diagnosed with Corona in the past day - infection rate 2.5%

The Ministry of Health updated this morning (Wednesday) that 1,719 people have been diagnosed with Corona in the past day. This increased the number of verified infections in Israel to 348,968. Yesterday, results were obtained for 69,778 tests, with the percentage of positive for the virus being 2.5%. The test data and their results are not final and may change in subsequent updates from the Ministry of Health.
The number of active patients is 14,905. The hospitals hospitalize 558 patients, of whom 113 are respirators and 310 are seriously ill. As of today, 2,932 people have died from the corona virus in Israel.
Yesterday, 1,837 people were diagnosed in Corona. The number of tests was 67,081, of which 2.8% were positive for the virus.
Along with the increase in morbidity recorded in recent days, the HMOs are already preparing for a comprehensive immunization operation against Corona, in which about 80,000 people will be vaccinated a day. This, in preparation for the arrival in Israel of Pfizer vaccines today.
The distribution of vaccines among the HMOs will be in proportion to the size of the HMO: Clalit, the largest HMO, aims to reach 40,000 vaccinated per day; Maccabi Health Services has 25,000 vaccines, and the United and National Funds will receive 8,000-7,000 vaccines.
The HMOs are also preparing to provide vaccines in the branches and for designated centers: 700 centers will be established in Clalit and Maccabi will have 70 immunization points throughout the country. Apart from the HMOs, the Ministry of Health intends to divide the shipment between hospitals, which vaccinated their staff, and the nursing homes, where the vaccinations will be carried out by MDA staff.