The head of the public health services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sharon Elrai Price, was interviewed tonight (Friday) on News 12 and referred to the increase in the coefficient of infection, which for the first time in two and a half months rose above 1. According to Elrai-Price, last week’s data segment Because there was no decrease in the booster dose of the vaccine.
“We do not detect a decrease. Most morbidity is among the unvaccinated, 76% of those verified this week are not vaccinated at all. 12% are vaccinated who have been more than half a year from the second vaccine dose and have not received a booster. “.
Despite this, the head of the public health services explained that the Ministry of Health does not intend to take any risks and will not consider further easing of the corona guidelines until a decrease in morbidity is recorded. “We are concerned, but not in hysteria. We need to understand that the increase in the coefficient of infection is due to the behavior of the population, we need to keep masks in closed spaces, especially now in winter when it is cold and we all go in more.”
Finally, she referred to the pediatric immunization campaign that will begin next week: “I am asked a lot, people contact us and ask when to start. Some parents are waiting for this, some parents are debating and waiting to see. I recommend everyone to see the data, one of the most comprehensive reviews At the Ministry of Health, read and understand that this disease can affect children. “
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