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Israel still cannot deal with the coronavirus. Despite the significant loss of population, the number of new COVID-19 cases is increasing. There are also more and more people with a severe course of the disease. It is primarily the unvaccinated who are at risk.
- Israel was the first country in the world to start administering the third dose of the vaccine
- For now, however, it is not winning against the latest wave of coronavirus
- The number of new illnesses, severe cases and deaths is increasing. Some hospitals are running out of places in covid wards
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
In Israel, the epidemiological situation is very bad. The number of COVID-19 cases is still very high, but what is particularly worrying is the increasing number of severe infections. On Sunday, the number of such cases exceeded 500, for the first time since March. They mainly affect unvaccinated people.
According to data from the Israeli Ministry of Health on Saturday, 524 patients were in serious condition, 84 of which were on ventilators. In total, 19 people were hospitalized due to COVID-877.
The highest rate of severe coronavirus cases is in unvaccinated people over the age of 60 – on Saturday there were 134 people out of 100. Among those vaccinated, the percentage was 20 per 100, and in those vaccinated with one dose, it was 35,5.
- The fourth wave is approaching and the desire to vaccinate is declining. New poll
There are more and more infections and deaths. According to worldometers.info, on August 13, seven deaths were registered, August 14 – 11, and on Sunday, August 15, there were 46 deaths due to COVID-19.
The total number of COVID-19 victims in Israel is currently – according to worldometers.info – 6. 668. The total number of coronavirus cases is over 942.
Israel. COVID-19 cases could rise to 10
On August 10, over 7 people were registered in Israel. new cases of coronavirus. This is the highest number since the beginning of February. The daily average for the last week is almost 6. Officials from the health ministry warn that in the coming days the number of cases may reach 10.
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The Shamir Medical Center hospital in central Israel’s Be’er Ya’akov city has stopped admitting COVID-19 patients because covid wards are full. The sick are referred to other nearby facilities. New wards for covid patients are being created in Jerusalem.
According to some doctors, all covid beds in Israel, currently 4, may fill up in August. 800.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Saturday that “hard days are approaching” but will not decide to impose restrictions for the time being. – We will do everything possible to avoid introducing restrictions that are destructive to our life, economy and education of our children – he wrote on Facebook. – Lockdown is the last resort.
Israel gives the third dose of the vaccine
Israel in August became the first country in the world to start giving the third dose of the vaccine to people over 60 years of age. Now he has started a booster vaccination in the age group 50 plus. On Sunday, the third dose was received by over 866. people.
- Third dose. What side effects, how many infected? There is the first report
In total, more than 9,3 million doses of the vaccine have been administered to Israel with a population of approximately 12 million so far. More than 5,8 million people received at least one dose, which is 67,5%. citizens.
62,5 percent the population is fully vaccinated.
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.
In view of the increasing number of infections caused by the Delta variant, the Israeli government has launched an all-night vaccination campaign in major cities. Reservists were engaged to help.
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