Israel said Monday that the national coronavirus infection rate has dropped to 7.4%, much higher than the numbers recorded in the past few days.
The Ministry of Health said 6,706 people were tested for COVID-19 on Sunday after more than 91,000 tests were performed.
Coronavirus testing center in Jerusalem
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The proportion of patients in poor condition remains at a peak with 1,044 cases, of which 251 are ventilated, which is also full – time. In total, 1,715 are being treated for the virus in hospitals, with the rest fighting the disease at home.
Another 22 patients died Sunday, bringing the official death toll to 3,671.
Meanwhile, 49,897 Israelis on Sunday were the first citizens to receive their second coronavirus vaccine. To date, 1,870,652 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Ichilov Hospital is vaccinating its staff with a second glance
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On Sunday, large quantities of the Pfizer vaccine landed at Ben Gurion Airport, allowing the inoculation campaign to pick up speed again. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that he believes most Israelis will receive the vaccine by March.
Those who received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will receive the second dose after 21 days, while those who received the Moderna injection will stay at least another week. In all cases, just a week after receiving a second sight, the vaccine is said to be “working”.