For the first time in six months, Israel has again registered more than 6,000 new corona infections. On Monday, 6,275 new cases were recorded, the Israeli Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the number of hospital patients is approaching the 400 mark. On Tuesday, 394 patients were treated in hospitals, 87 of whom were in critical condition.
Good 58 percent of the Israeli population is fully vaccinated. Recently, the Ministry of Health released new figures, which showed that the effectiveness of the corona vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech has decreased sharply since June and the advance of the delta variant in the country. According to the ministry, the vaccine protects only 39 percent against infection and 91 percent against serious illness.
Because the number of corona infections continues to rise, stricter corona measures have been in place in Israel since Sunday. For example, wearing a mouth mask at outdoor events with more than a hundred participants is again mandatory. However, events, including those with fewer participants, can only be attended by people who have been vaccinated or tested. From now on, children will also have to present a negative test result. The Ministry of Health does not rule out further tightening.
Meanwhile, the number of hospital patients is approaching the 400 mark. On Tuesday, 394 patients were treated in hospitals, 87 of whom were in critical condition. Good 58 percent of the Israeli population has been fully vaccinated. Recently, the Ministry of Health released new figures, which showed that the effectiveness of the corona vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech has decreased sharply since June and the advance of the delta variant in the country. According to the ministry, the vaccine protects only 39 percent against infection and 91 percent against a serious illness. Because the number of corona infections continues to rise, stricter corona measures have been in place in Israel since Sunday. For example, wearing a mouth mask at outdoor events with more than a hundred participants is again mandatory. However, events, including those with fewer participants, can only be attended by people who have been vaccinated or tested. From now on, children will also have to present a negative test result. The Ministry of Health does not rule out further tightening.
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