Coronavirus peak: 1,029 patients in serious condition on day 3 of closure

Coronavirus peak: 1,029 patients in serious condition on day 3 of closure

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There are 1,029 people in a serious condition of coronavirus in Israel’s hospitals, the Ministry of Health reported Sunday morning – a high since the beginning of the crisis in the country.

The news comes on the first weekday of the third exclusion and as soon as the health funds start administering the second doses of Pfizer vaccine. In addition, at least 100,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to land in Israel around 4 p.m.

There were 5,047 people diagnosed with coronavirus on Saturday – 6.3% of the 82,006 people who were screened. More than 60 people died over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 3,651.

In general, hospitals are beginning to be overcrowded with coronavirus patients. According to the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, 106 people were admitted to hospital – a record number for the center. At the same time, the Hadassah University Medical Center reported 136 patients saying it would open a new coronavirus unit, and the Duke Medical Center in Jerusalem reported 102 patients with coronavirus, 27 of whom were admitted on Friday and Saturday due to ‘ an outbreak. in one of Jerusalem’s nursing homes. About 40 people are in a serious condition. Senior officials in the Ministry of Health are already saying that the exclusion is likely to be extended over the past two weeks in light of the infection rate. The decision will have to be made based on the numbers and also how quickly the new consignment of Pfizer vaccines arrives and distributes.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that Israel would receive millions of vaccines over the next two months, enough to vaccinate anyone who wants to get them by the end of March.

Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein received their second doses of the vaccine on Saturday night during a small ceremony at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer. Others who received their first doses 21 days ago will be caught today.

Prof. Nachman Ash, commissioner of the Coronavirus, received his second dose. After the vaccination, he told KAN News that he saw an increase in people wanting to vaccinate in various sectors, including from the Arab community, which was initially reluctant. A report from the Ministry of Health showed that about 42% of Arab citizens over the age of 60 living in Arab majority villages have been vaccinated.

“I am excited today,” he said in a statement. “We are in the midst of a large and successful vaccination campaign and the start of the second dose. I welcome the public response and call on the target populations to continue to be vaccinated. At the same time, I mention that everyone is regulations to ensure the health of us all have yet to be upheld. ‘

So far, more than 1.8 million Israelis have received their first dose of vaccine, Edelstein reported early Sunday. More than 40,000 Israelis were vaccinated on Saturday alone. In total, 72% of people over the age of 60 have been vaccinated, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday morning. About 59% of the people vaccinated were over 60.

To ensure the effectiveness of the closure, police have stepped up its presence across the country. Sunday will be the first real test of their ability to stop people from violating the prescriptions and traveling more than 1,000 meters from home for illicit purposes.

However, police said they would try to make the journey easier for essential workers and remove certain roadblocks on intersections during rush hour between 09:00 and 18:00. During that time, the traffic department will deploy police on motorcycles carrying travelers and pulling over someone who looks suspicious, such as cars transporting families with children.

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Police said they handed out nearly 10,000 tickets to people violating the rules over the weekend. The majority – more than 7,000 – were administered to people leaving home.

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