The Ministry of Health announced this morning (Wednesday) that an additional 8,164 verified patients were diagnosed in the last day, after 6.8% of the tests conducted yesterday were positive. A total of 121,816 tests were performed across the country.
It was also reported that the number of people infected since the outbreak of the plague has climbed to 458,132, of which 59,229 are active patients. The number of seriously ill patients this morning stands at 824, including 207 respirators, while the cumulative death toll is 3,495.
Against the background of the rising morbidity, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein was interviewed by Gali Tzahal and said that “unfortunately we will reach double-digit numbers of people infected per day.” In an interview with Here II, Edelstein said that Tishrei ‘Holidays”.
Can we expect the ultra-Orthodox education system to obey this time as well?
“I heard two days ago an unequivocal order from Rabbis Kanievsky and Edelstein to get vaccinated. I am sure that all over the country we will see obedience to instructions, and whoever does not obey – there will certainly be enforcement. .
Will the demonstrations be banned?
“No. We call for avoiding any gathering, including a demonstration. It is unnecessary at this time, when new elections have already been scheduled.”
What about the Arab sector?
“Arab society has been hit hard in recent outbreaks, so I hope we have learned lessons. We saw a much better response when I was in Nazareth. I hope we will see even higher numbers of vaccinated.”
Earlier, Edelstein referred to the vaccination campaign and said that “almost a million and a half were vaccinated, of which 115,000 yesterday.” He added: “Friends, I ask not to be complacent. Tomorrow at midnight a tight closure will begin, it is important to follow the instructions! A little more and we are done.”