The Health Ministry said Tuesday that the number of new coronavirus cases continued to decline and that 4,624 Israelis were diagnosed with coronavirus infection on Monday after 90,000 tests showed a confirmation rate of 5.2%.
There are currently 1,198 people receiving treatment for COVID-19 in hospitals, 729 of whom are in poor condition with 234 on ventilators.
After 20 people contracted the virus on Monday the death toll from the onset of the pandemic is 5,779.
The factor R, indicating the spread of the virus in the community, fell from 1 to 0.97.
The decline in morbidity is due to the successful vaccination campaign after more than half of the 9 million Israeli citizens received at least one dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine and more than a third received the vaccine twice.
On Monda, 42,951 people received their first injection and 58,626 second doses of the vaccine, down from 164,000 vaccines given on the same day last week.
The Ministry of Health on Monday decided to increase vaccination for Israelis who have been exposed to COVID-19 to increase immunity to the virus.
The government voted Monday to open event halls and restaurants starting next week as Israel continued to reopen its economy.
According to the outline, cafes and restaurants will be able to cater for outdoor fans. Green Pass holders – those who have both received vaccinated doses or recovered from COVID-19 – can also eat indoors, entering event halls, conferences and tourist venues.
The first round of mercury will take place on March 7 as school students from grades 7–10 are expected to return to personal learning in all communities with low or high levels of coronavirus infectious disease. over 70% of the population is over the age of 50 has been included.
Coronavirus czar Nachman Ash warned ministers of a sharp rise in the number of cases that could result from further restrictions being lifted on Israelis.
A report published by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel, published on Tuesday said there was a 7% to 10% increase in morbidity in 2020 especially in the Haredi and Arab regions.