Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem had the lowest COVID mortality rate of all the hospitals in Israel, a surprising statistic considering Herzog only took people with moderate and severe cases, including children, the elderly and patients who already had another impairment or disability before contracting COVID. In part, this achievement was due to Herzog’s quickly developed, dedicated COVID care unit, and the hospital’s expertise in treating patients on ventilators.
Top Health Ministry official: Israel may not achieve herd immunity against COVID-19
Top Health Ministry official: Israel may not achieve herd immunity against COVID-19
The highly contagious U.K. variant has “changed the game,” says public-health services director; Military Intelligence COVID-19 taskforce predicts a sharp rise in morbidity in the coming weeks.
By Gideon Allon, Assaf Golan and JNS staff
Israelis at the beach in Tel Aviv as Israel exits its third COVID-19 lockdown, Feb. 7. 2021. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.
(February 8, 2021 / Israel Hayom) Israel may be unable to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 even if 100 percent of those eligible to be vaccinated against the disease are inoculated, a Health Ministry expert told the Knesset on Sunday, as the country began lifting its third national lockdown.