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Israel ramps up vaccinations, with 379,000 inoculated so far Health authorities say some 100,000 people received the Pfizer vaccine on Sunday alone after vaccination centers were established in hospitals to help HMOs with the workload; Edelstein hopes for 150,000 vaccinated a day soon Adir Yanko | Published: 12.28.20 , 11:37 Health authorities said Monday that since the start of Israel s national coronavirus vaccination campaign less than two weeks ago, over 379,000 people have already been inoculated. The Health Ministry said 100,000 people received the vaccine on Sunday alone, after hospitals were authorized to establish vaccination centers for the public in an effort to alleviate the heavy workload off of HMOs. So far, medical centers were allowed to vaccinate only members of staff. ....
229 shares Doctors and nurses wearing protective gear work at the coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, on December 17, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90) The new British strain of coronavirus, believed to be far more contagious than the original version, has been found in Israel, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein told ministers at a cabinet meeting Wednesday as they discussed implementing a potential new national lockdown within days. The Health Ministry confirmed that four cases of the coronavirus mutation that has been circulating in the UK had been located in Israel. Three of the cases were people who had recently returned from England and were staying in state-run hotels. However, the fourth person had not been abroad and had been infected by an apparently unidentified individual inside Israel, signaling the new strain could already be spreading in the country. It was not yet clear whether that person had come into contact with someone ....
BICOM 18th December 2020 th anniversary . BBC Newsfeatures a video highlighting the 10 defining moments of the movement. Borzou Daragahi argues in The Independent that while there was hope for change in Tunisia much of that has faded and the country is now dealing with “economic stagnancy, persistent corruption, and stark political and cultural polarization.” The Guardian examines what change the revolution has brought and whether the sacrifice of so many was worth it. The Economist notes that “The region is less free than it was in 2010 and worse off by most other measures, too.” BBC News reports that Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have begun their large scale vaccination initiative. Saudi health minister Taqfiq Rabiah was among the first pepole to receive the Pfizer vaccine, and called the vaccination “the start of a breakthrough in the crisis.” Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was giving th ....
Israel may have to tighten virus measures in 7-10 days, Health Ministry warns Preparing for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine at hospitals next week, officials give grim assessment as cases surge nationwide; health czar says only Pfizer s shot will be available in Israel in 1st quarter of 2020 Itamar Eichner, Adir Yanko | Published: 12.15.20 , 21:55 Health Ministry officials said on Tuesday that Israel may have to tighten coronavirus restrictions within 7-10 days to prevent another general lockdown as cases surge nationwide. Officials voiced their concerns during a meeting with hospital directors as the ministry prepares to start distributing the vaccine at several hospitals next Sunday. Although the hospitals taking part in the pilot have not been named, the country s major medical centers, such as Sheba near Tel Aviv or Rambam in Haifa, are expected to receive the vaccines first. ....
10:18 A.M. Most Israelis who died of COVID-19 suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure An analysis of the Health Ministry data regarding coronavirus mortality in Israel shows that those who died of COVID-19 suffered mostly from high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular problems. The data showed, the most common profile of those who died of COVID-19 was a combination of age and a chronic condition common to people aged 65 or older. The average age of those who died was 79, while the median age was 81. According to the Health Ministry data, 34 percent of those who died (1,019 people) had high blood pressure. In 25 percent of the deaths (750), the primary underlying illness was diabetes. Twenty-one percent (246) had a cardiovascular disease, eight percent (99 people) had a chronic lung disease, three percent reported a suppressed immune system (which could be the result of having had a transplant or being treated for cancer) and one percent (31 people) reporte ....