Encouraging data against the backdrop of omicron panic? Some morbidity indices have dropped

The fifth wave here: The Ministry of Health this morning (Wednesday) updated the morbidity data from the corona virus. According to the data, 903 verified people were registered for the corona virus yesterday, with the percentage of positive tests standing at 1.1%.

The number of serious patients stands at 80, including 38 respirators. The death toll stands at 8,235 and the infection rate has dropped to 1.26. In the last week, 6,167 new verified patients were diagnosed, an increase of 47.9% compared to the week before.

As mentioned, the information and national knowledge center for the battle in Corona of the IDF Intelligence Division (AMN) announced yesterday that the wave of omicrons has begun in Israel. A report released by the division states that “in recent weeks an increase in morbidity has been identified, across ages, authorities and sectors. In recent days, the increase is significant and reflects the beginning of the fifth wave in Israel – the Omicron wave, while alongside it, the Delta strain continues to produce eruptions throughout the country. “

Corona in Israel (Photo: Yonatan Zindel, Flash 90)

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Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has updated that so far 341 authenticated species have been identified in Israel. Corona patient in his 60s, who was hospitalized in the Corona ward at Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, died yesterday after being diagnosed as a carrier of the Omicron variant. The hospital reported that the same patient suffered from background illnesses and was hospitalized twice in the corona ward when his condition was serious. It was also reported that most of his illness was due to background diseases and not pneumonia as a result of coronary heart disease.

The data also show that out of those 341 verified, 95 were not protected by a natural or artificial vaccine, while 246 were protected. In addition, there is a high suspicion of another 807 cases of Lorient Omicron exposure for which the genetic flooring results have not yet been received, of which 432 are returning from abroad and another 64 who came in contact with them.

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