Israel can achieve herd immunity within two months

The Israeli Ministry of Health predicts that the country may reach population immunity in the next two months. Israel was the leader in vaccination against COVID-19, and today is facing the fourth wave from the Delta variant.

1. Israel was the country where the end of the coronavirus pandemic was first announced
2. While the vaccine coverage rate is high in Israel, the number of coronavirus infections is on the rise in the country
3. This has to do with the highly infectious Delta variant. On Sunday, September 5, there were 84 in Israel. 218 active COVID-19 cases
4. More information can be found on the Onet homepage.

A still high number of coronavirus infections in Israel

Until a few months ago, Israel was blazing a trail in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Residents vaccinated against COVID-19 at an express pace, thanks to which, while Europe was still living in lockdown, restrictions had already begun to relax. The Israeli authorities announced the end of the epidemic, opened restaurants and cultural centers. Life in Israel has largely returned to normal.

When you look at the current pandemic situation in Israel, it seems that this optimism was premature. The number of coronavirus infections has been increasing in the country for several weeks. Some patients require hospitalization and some of them die.

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According to The Times of Israel, there were 84 in Israel on Sunday. 218 active cases of coronavirus. 1096 patients were hospitalized (677 in serious condition), 157 required connection to a ventilator. At least 11 people infected with the coronavirus died on Sunday morning. On Saturday, there were 27 deaths from the pandemic, and on Friday, 29.

Israel with herd immunity in two months? This is what the local Ministry of Health assumes

Although the situation in Israel may cause anxiety, the local Ministry of Health assumes that it is going for good. The growing number of infections, combined with vaccinating the society, is to lead to the development of herd immunity there. This means that a high percentage of convalescent and fully vaccinated people will naturally “outplay” the coronavirus. Resistance above 80% it is to be reached in Israel within a month or two.

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By Sunday, more than 6 million Israeli citizens had taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s 65 percent. population. All these people are to a greater or lesser extent protected against infection and the severe course of the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. The highest level of protection is enjoyed by those who took the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the so-called booster. Israel made this possibility available to all citizens over the age of 60 at the end of July. Currently, the third dose can be vaccinated there by anyone over 12 years of age. Until Sunday, this possibility was already used by 2 million 622 thousand. 10 Israelis, which is 28 percent. population. As we read in The Times of Israel, the booster increases protection against COVID-19 to 96%.

Do you want to test your COVID-19 immunity after vaccination? Have you been infected and want to check your antibody levels? See the COVID-19 immunity test package, which you will perform at Diagnostics network points.

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