Corona commissioner in ultra-Orthodox sector warns: “Purim could cause disaster”

The Ministry of Health updated today (Thursday) that 4,298 people have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease over the past day, out of 75,836 tests performed yesterday. Meanwhile, the percentage of positive tests dropped to 5.9%, Lowest during the last month, While the coefficient of infection rose to 0.93.

About 5,673 people died from the outbreak of the virus about a year ago. Also, there are 770 patients in critical condition, and 249 respirators. As for vaccines – 4,598,197 received the first vaccine dose, and 3,209,993 the second vaccine dose.

Earlier, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein posted on his Twitter account: “Those who celebrate at the infection parties should know – a spike in illness will be registered in your name, business closure will be because of you, loss of human life will be on your conscience. You see the situation, you see young people fall ill “It is difficult, how death comes to all ages. Recover! It is not too late! The state of immunization: So far we have vaccinated about 4,600,000 people.”

The corona commander in the ultra-Orthodox sector, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Roni Noma, warned: “The declining trend in morbidity among the ultra-Orthodox public has been halted and has begun alarmingly. We are after a difficult month of many patients and deaths, and it is important that we do not return. I am troubled mostly because of Purim and the disaster that can be caused by gatherings and parties. Irresponsible behavior on Purim will return us to high morbidity and mortality. I want to keep the rules and celebrate Purim carefully and safely. “

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