26 july 2020
The Health Ministry says only 5,173 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Sunday, of which 506 returned positive, meaning every tenth person who was tested for the virus, turned out to be infected
Another eight people succumbed to complications related to coronavirus on Sunday, with the infection rate nearing a disturbing 10%, health officials reported.
The Health Ministry said that on Sunday they've conducted only 5,173 COVID-19 tests, of which 506 returned positive, putting the contagion rate at 9.8%. The numbers indicate that every tenth person who tests for the virus, turns out to be infected.
The number of tests conducted on Saturday was also low, with only 15,471 people tested. The ministry said at least 1,106 returned positive.
Eight more people died from the virus since midnight Sunday, bringing the death toll since the start of the epidemic in Israel to 468.
Israel's coronavirus death toll reaches 464; 329 in serious condition
1,108 confirmed cases on Saturday, despite reduced weekend testing; 33,854 currently fighting COVID-19, including 100 on ventilators; study by healthcare provider points to only 1% of Israelis having coronavirus antibodies
The Center for Knowledge and Information said Sunday that the COVID-19 death toll has reached 464 with 1,108 new cases confirmed on Saturday.
The center attributes the relatively low rate of new infections detected to only 15,476 tests conducted over the weekend while the percentage of positive test stands on 7.6%.
There are currently 33,854 people ill the coronavirus of which 329 are described as being in serious condition, 100 of them on ventilators.
According to a study conducted by Clalit, Israel's largest Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) only one percent of Israelis have thus far been exposed to the virus and have antibodies, far lower than the percentage needed before Israel would benefit from herd immunity.
Another eight people succumbed to complications related to coronavirus on Sunday, with the infection rate nearing a disturbing 10%, health officials reported.
The Health Ministry said that on Sunday they've conducted only 5,173 COVID-19 tests, of which 506 returned positive, putting the contagion rate at 9.8%. The numbers indicate that every tenth person who tests for the virus, turns out to be infected.
The number of tests conducted on Saturday was also low, with only 15,471 people tested. The ministry said at least 1,106 returned positive.
Eight more people died from the virus since midnight Sunday, bringing the death toll since the start of the epidemic in Israel to 468.
Israel's coronavirus death toll reaches 464; 329 in serious condition
1,108 confirmed cases on Saturday, despite reduced weekend testing; 33,854 currently fighting COVID-19, including 100 on ventilators; study by healthcare provider points to only 1% of Israelis having coronavirus antibodies
The Center for Knowledge and Information said Sunday that the COVID-19 death toll has reached 464 with 1,108 new cases confirmed on Saturday.
The center attributes the relatively low rate of new infections detected to only 15,476 tests conducted over the weekend while the percentage of positive test stands on 7.6%.
There are currently 33,854 people ill the coronavirus of which 329 are described as being in serious condition, 100 of them on ventilators.
According to a study conducted by Clalit, Israel's largest Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) only one percent of Israelis have thus far been exposed to the virus and have antibodies, far lower than the percentage needed before Israel would benefit from herd immunity.
25 july 2020
Israel once again saw nearly 2,000 new daily coronavirus cases as well as a sharp rise in the number of ventilated patients, health officials said Saturday.
The Health Ministry reported that 1,770 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the number of active patients currently ill with the disease to 33,160.
With 23,153 tests conducted on Friday, the contagion rate remains alarmingly high at 8.2%.
The ministry said the number of patients in a serious condition has increased to 312, of which 94 are ventilated, a spike of ten new cases over the past 24 hours.
The death toll from coronavirus-related complications has increased to 455, an increase of seven fatalities over the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses since the start of the epidemic in Israel now stands at 60,496.
The Health Ministry reported that 1,770 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the number of active patients currently ill with the disease to 33,160.
With 23,153 tests conducted on Friday, the contagion rate remains alarmingly high at 8.2%.
The ministry said the number of patients in a serious condition has increased to 312, of which 94 are ventilated, a spike of ten new cases over the past 24 hours.
The death toll from coronavirus-related complications has increased to 455, an increase of seven fatalities over the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses since the start of the epidemic in Israel now stands at 60,496.
24 july 2020
Number of active patients sharply declines due to Health Ministry decision to shorten recovery period; 3 more Israelis die of COVID-19, bringing national death tally to 443
Number of serious coronavirus patients exceeds 300, 7 dead
Among seriously ill, 83 patients receiving respiratory assistance from ventilators; record-high 33,097 Israelis currently battling virus; virus fatalities climb to 440
Israel has recorded 1,022 new coronavirus cases since midnight, the Health Ministry said Thursday evening, as the number of seriously ill patients rose to a record-high 302.
For second day, Israel sees over 2,000 new daily coronavirus cases
Health officials say the infection rate now stands at 8.3%, meaning every 12th person tested for COVID-19 turns out to be positive; 3 more patients pass away from the virus, bringing death toll to 433
The number of new daily coronavirus cases in Israel has surpassed the 2,000 mark for a second day in a row, health officials confirmed Thursday.
The Coronavirus National Knowledge and Information Center reported that on Wednesday at least 2032 people tested positive for COVID-19, putting the contagion rate at a startling 8.3%.
The latest tally indicates that every twelfth Israeli tested for coronavirus, has turned out to be positive.
The Health Ministry also corrected Tuesday's tally of new virus patients from 1,975 to 2002, meaning the country has passed the worrying mark for two days straight.
The report said three more have succumbed to the disease, bringing the death toll from coronavirus-related complications since the start of the epidemic to 433.
The number of patients is a serious condition has increased to 295, of which 79 are ventilated.
The report said in Beitar Illit, 25% of all coronavirus tests conducted in the past seven days returned positive. In Elad, 22% of all tests returned positive, in Beit Shemesh, 20%, in the Haredi city of Bnei Brak, 19% and in Modi'in Illit, 18% of all tests were positive.
Number of serious coronavirus patients exceeds 300, 7 dead
Among seriously ill, 83 patients receiving respiratory assistance from ventilators; record-high 33,097 Israelis currently battling virus; virus fatalities climb to 440
Israel has recorded 1,022 new coronavirus cases since midnight, the Health Ministry said Thursday evening, as the number of seriously ill patients rose to a record-high 302.
For second day, Israel sees over 2,000 new daily coronavirus cases
Health officials say the infection rate now stands at 8.3%, meaning every 12th person tested for COVID-19 turns out to be positive; 3 more patients pass away from the virus, bringing death toll to 433
The number of new daily coronavirus cases in Israel has surpassed the 2,000 mark for a second day in a row, health officials confirmed Thursday.
The Coronavirus National Knowledge and Information Center reported that on Wednesday at least 2032 people tested positive for COVID-19, putting the contagion rate at a startling 8.3%.
The latest tally indicates that every twelfth Israeli tested for coronavirus, has turned out to be positive.
The Health Ministry also corrected Tuesday's tally of new virus patients from 1,975 to 2002, meaning the country has passed the worrying mark for two days straight.
The report said three more have succumbed to the disease, bringing the death toll from coronavirus-related complications since the start of the epidemic to 433.
The number of patients is a serious condition has increased to 295, of which 79 are ventilated.
The report said in Beitar Illit, 25% of all coronavirus tests conducted in the past seven days returned positive. In Elad, 22% of all tests returned positive, in Beit Shemesh, 20%, in the Haredi city of Bnei Brak, 19% and in Modi'in Illit, 18% of all tests were positive.
22 july 2020
Health Ministry reports record-high 31,313 active cases of COVID-19 with 259 patients in serious condition, including 82 patients on ventilators; fatalities at 430 as 3 more Israelis succumb to COVID-19
In the past 24 hours, 1,977 people have tested positive for coronavirus, Israel's highest daily tally of confirmed cases since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Health Ministry reported Wednesday morning.
In the past 24 hours, 1,977 people have tested positive for coronavirus, Israel's highest daily tally of confirmed cases since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Health Ministry reported Wednesday morning.
21 july 2020
The Health Ministry says number of active patients has increased by 10,000 in only a week; on Monday 1,854 people tested positive for COVID-19, putting the contagion rate at 8%; more young patients in serious condition
Israel has reached 30,000 active coronavirus patients for the first time since the start of the outbreak, health officials reported Tuesday evening.
The Health Ministry reported the number of active patients now stands at 30,488, with the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the epidemic climbing to 53,559. The number of active patients has increased by 10,000 cases since last Monday, when the tally stood at 20,251.
The ministry said that on Monday, 1,854 people tested positive for coronavirus after 27,299 tests that were conducted, putting the contagion rate at 8%.
The number of patients in a serious condition has increased to 256, out of which 77 require ventilator support. The death toll from coronavirus-related complications has risen to 424.
The report added at least 20 patients who are currently in a serious condition are between the ages of 20 to 39, 14 patients between the ages of 40 to 49 and 52 patients between the ages of 50 to 59.
Jerusalem still remains the city with the highest number of active virus cases, with 4,568 diagnoses, followed by Bnei Brak with 2,297, Tel Aviv with 2,009 and Ashdod with 1,116 people currently ill with the disease.
1,844 new coronavirus cases dash hopes for enduring dip
Death toll reaches 422, with 260 people in serious condition, including 78 on ventilators; 26,132 tests Monday show 8.1% infection rate; soaring numbers in Haredi settlement of Beitar Ilit, where 1 in 61 residents has COVID, and ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, where 1 in every 95 is sick
Israel's coronavirus infection rate is rising once again at an alarming rate after a temporary reduction over the weekend, with the Health Ministry saying Monday that 1,844 people tested positive for the pathogen the day before.
According to the Center for Kowledge and Information, 8.1% of the 26,132 tests conducted Sunday showed a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
There are currently 19, 883 people battling the disease in Israel, while 22,382 people have recovered. Of those currently ill, 260 people are in serious condition, including 78 patients on ventilators.
Five more people have succumbed to the disease , bringing the national death toll since the start of the pandemic to 422.
The number of new cases appears to be spiking in certain areas.
Jerusalem currently has 4,370 active patients, while the Haredi city of Bnei Brak has 2,230. In Tel Aviv, there are 1,993 people sick with COVID-19 and 1,091 patients in the southern city of Ashdod.
In the ultra-Orthodox West Bank settlement of Beitar Ilit, which emerged from a week-long lockdown on Sunday, 1 in of every 61 residents is now confirmed to have the virus. In Bnei Brak, the rate is 1 in every 95 people, in Jerusalem 1 in 232 and in Tel Aviv 1 in 277 residents.
The Knesset's coronavirus committee was due to meet Tuesday morning to decide on whether to keep restaurants open as the country battles a second wave of the virus, and under what restrictions they will be allowed to operate.
Israel has reached 30,000 active coronavirus patients for the first time since the start of the outbreak, health officials reported Tuesday evening.
The Health Ministry reported the number of active patients now stands at 30,488, with the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the epidemic climbing to 53,559. The number of active patients has increased by 10,000 cases since last Monday, when the tally stood at 20,251.
The ministry said that on Monday, 1,854 people tested positive for coronavirus after 27,299 tests that were conducted, putting the contagion rate at 8%.
The number of patients in a serious condition has increased to 256, out of which 77 require ventilator support. The death toll from coronavirus-related complications has risen to 424.
The report added at least 20 patients who are currently in a serious condition are between the ages of 20 to 39, 14 patients between the ages of 40 to 49 and 52 patients between the ages of 50 to 59.
Jerusalem still remains the city with the highest number of active virus cases, with 4,568 diagnoses, followed by Bnei Brak with 2,297, Tel Aviv with 2,009 and Ashdod with 1,116 people currently ill with the disease.
1,844 new coronavirus cases dash hopes for enduring dip
Death toll reaches 422, with 260 people in serious condition, including 78 on ventilators; 26,132 tests Monday show 8.1% infection rate; soaring numbers in Haredi settlement of Beitar Ilit, where 1 in 61 residents has COVID, and ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, where 1 in every 95 is sick
Israel's coronavirus infection rate is rising once again at an alarming rate after a temporary reduction over the weekend, with the Health Ministry saying Monday that 1,844 people tested positive for the pathogen the day before.
According to the Center for Kowledge and Information, 8.1% of the 26,132 tests conducted Sunday showed a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
There are currently 19, 883 people battling the disease in Israel, while 22,382 people have recovered. Of those currently ill, 260 people are in serious condition, including 78 patients on ventilators.
Five more people have succumbed to the disease , bringing the national death toll since the start of the pandemic to 422.
The number of new cases appears to be spiking in certain areas.
Jerusalem currently has 4,370 active patients, while the Haredi city of Bnei Brak has 2,230. In Tel Aviv, there are 1,993 people sick with COVID-19 and 1,091 patients in the southern city of Ashdod.
In the ultra-Orthodox West Bank settlement of Beitar Ilit, which emerged from a week-long lockdown on Sunday, 1 in of every 61 residents is now confirmed to have the virus. In Bnei Brak, the rate is 1 in every 95 people, in Jerusalem 1 in 232 and in Tel Aviv 1 in 277 residents.
The Knesset's coronavirus committee was due to meet Tuesday morning to decide on whether to keep restaurants open as the country battles a second wave of the virus, and under what restrictions they will be allowed to operate.
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