Morbidity data continue to climb: The Ministry of Health updated this morning (Tuesday) that 8,308 verified corona cases were detected yesterday out of 110,813 tests. The rate of positive results stands at 7.6%. The total number of active patients in Israel is 55,312, of whom 764 are in critical condition and 183 are respirated. Yesterday, 14 patients died and a total of 3,445 patients died from the outbreak.
Corona vaccination stand in Tel Aviv. Without credit
Due to the severe morbidity data, the Minister of Health July Edelstein He will hold an emergency discussion with the management of his office before the cabinet meeting and at 11:00 will hold a briefing for the media. Edelstein commented on the illness and updated on his Twitter account: “After the second dose. In the meantime, the morbidity situation is skyrocketing. Unfortunately, there is no escape from a full and fast locksmith.”
Also Deputy Minister of Health, Yoav Kish, Referred to the matter and said here B: “We are in a state of serious illness, the hospitals are dealing with congestion and the point in time is now – there is no luxury to wait. The British variant affects the numbers and must be stopped.”
About 1,370,000 Israelis received the first vaccine,
Almost 146,000 of them just yesterday.I mention: a full vaccine is only a week after the second dose.
Meanwhile, the morbidity situation is skyrocketing.
So unfortunately there is no escape from a full and fast locksmith. pic.twitter.com/G4BMGfpWwh– Yuli Edelstein Yuli Edelstein January 5, 2021
Against the background of the disturbing morbidity data, the government will convene today for a special meeting at 12:00 for a special discussion on the necessary steps against the background of the continuing rise in morbidity and the continued demands of the health system to tighten the closure restrictions. As you may recall, at a meeting held last night, the Prime Minister announced Benjamin Netanyahu That they will make a decision within 48 hours on tightening the closure.
Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister added: “Thanks to the millions of vaccines and a short and tight closure, we will save many lives and be the first in the world to open the economy.” Netanyahu expanded on the nature of economic aid that the government is expected to approve. For the self-employed and business owners, amounting to more than two billion shekels. This is another thousand shekels for every business owner who was injured during the corona period, and in addition we are also extending the property tax refund period. The money will immediately make things easier for businesses and in a short time we will open up the entire economy and finally get out of the crisis. “
Health Minister Edelstein warned last night: “If we do not take the most difficult steps now, in March and April we will reach a situation where Italy was in the previous March, I know what I am saying.”