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| Coronavirus cabinet: Prepare for 4,000 ventilated patients |
| 2020-06-23 |
| [JPost] - The coronavirus cabinet has determined that the health system should prepare for as many as 4,000 intubated patients during the second coronavirus wave, at least half of them who would be infected with the novel virus. At the same time, the cabinet approved increasing fines on people who do not wear masks in public spaces from NIS 200 to NIS 500, and empowering local inspectors to administer these fines. The cabinet ministers also determined to immediately evaluate the list of communities to be declared red or restricted zones, and that the country will focus on continuing to protect at-risk groups, such as senior citizens. "We are facing a systematic increase in morbidity. We see this not only here, but I regret that we also see it around the world," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. "All the necessary preventative measures will be taken." The six-hour meeting came on the backdrop of a sharp spike in coronavirus patients. As of Monday night, there have been a total of 21,082 people infected with coronavirus — an increase of 348 since the night before. The number of patients in serious condition continues to climb, reaching 44, among them 29 who are intubated. Also, more people died overnight Sunday, bringing the total to 307. There are currently 5,007 active cases of the virus in Israel. Over the past few days, the numbers have been particularly high. According to Health Ministry director-general Chezy Levy, some 1,700 people were diagnosed with coronavirus last week alone. Last Thursday, 349 people were diagnosed with coronavirus, and in a 24-hour period over the weekend, 294 more people were diagnosed. |
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| #2 ^ Strong candidate for Snark of the Day! |
| Posted by: Warthog 2020-06-23 09:38 |
| #1 Ventilated patients? You could also use this headline to describe a typical Chicago weekend.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2020-06-23 09:03 |