The Ministry of Health is updating tonight (Saturday) the latest morbidity data, which shows that 5,466 new verifications were discovered in the last day, out of 139,050 tests conducted to detect the virus, with 101 patients defined as being in critical condition, of whom 27 were respirators. 8,244 people have died since the outbreak in Israel.
Meanwhile, Hebrew University researchers warn of the spread of the Omicron strain and say that the rapid spread is expected to continue in the coming weeks, so that the numbers infected in the optimistic scenario will exceed 20,000 in the coming week and continue to rise in the second week of January.
“The high number of people infected, together with the estimated risk of serious illness of adults with a vaccine that is not valid, is expected to create a very high burden in hospitals in the second half of January. The high level of infection increases the need to focus efforts on protecting the population at risk. ”
Regarding the gap between the coefficient of increase in severe morbidity and the coefficient of increase in the numbers of those infected, the researchers explain that this gap may be related to the continued development of the delta wave.
The IDF is sharpening its corona guidelines
Over the weekend, relevant IDF sources updated that 391 conscripts are serving, and IDF personnel have been verified for the Corona virus in mild condition. Therefore, IDF guidelines for the prevention of gatherings and infections allow gatherings in an open area of up to 500 participants, while maintaining social distance and wearing masks subject to the unit commander’s decision. In closed areas – up to 50% of the area’s capacity and no more than 350 participants (whichever is lower) , Sitting at a distance and wearing masks, subject to presentation of a ‘green character’ or a valid negative PCR test.
Ministry of Health press conference this weekend)