The Ministry of Health published this morning (Friday) the data on the spread of the corona in Israel, according to which 4,916 new verified patients were diagnosed in the last day, out of 157,642 tests performed. Also the infection coefficient continues to rise and stands at 1.71. This is the highest figure in three months.
The number of the dreamer in a difficult situation remains stable and stands at 93, of which 37 are respirators. A total of 8,243 deaths were reported in Israel since the outbreak of the plague. According to the ministry’s data, every day an additional 10 patients are added on average, these are encouraging numbers relative to those who were in the previous waves.
To date, 4,239,818 citizens have been vaccinated in the third dose and 5,917,321 have been vaccinated in the second dose. 6,558,921 were vaccinated once in one dose. In Israel, there are 14 cities and red authorities: Ma’ale Adumim, Kiryat Ono, Mevaseret Zion, Revava, Yavne, Rishon Lezion, Tzur Hadassah, Yad Binyamin, Azor, Hod Hasharon, Raanana, Ganei Tikva, Ness Ziona and Ramat Hasharon.
At a press conference held yesterday, the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Nachman Ash, said that “the advisory team of experts recommended a fourth vaccine for immunosuppressed people, those aged 60 and over and employees of the health system. We know the omicron causes mild morbidity, the question is how much. “As long as we estimate that the risk is high, we will approve the fourth vaccine.”
Prof. Ash stressed: “I have approved the administration of the fourth vaccine to those who have been vaccinated, in light of the fear that they are more vulnerable in the omicron outbreak. We will continue to monitor the data and review the decision daily and whether we are required to expand the recommendation.”
Meanwhile, the director general of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Nachman Ash, this morning approved giving a fourth dose of vaccine in nursing homes – to residents and employees who wish to do so. In these institutions.