Israel records highest daily jump in new coronavirus cases in weeks

The Health Ministry, which is set to have an urgent meeting on Friday, says 64 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 16,872; death toll currently stands at 284
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Health officials on Thursday reported a dramatic rise in new coronavirus cases in Israel, with 64 infections recorded in the past 24 hours, the highest daily jump in weeks.
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    • The Health Ministry said the number of confirmed cases now stands at 16,872, while 284 have succumbed to the disease.
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    בדיקת קורונה בדיקה קופת חולים מכבי רחובות    בדיקת קורונה בדיקה קופת חולים מכבי רחובות
    Coronavirus testing kits at Israeli HMO in Rehovot
    (Photo: AFP)
    "There has been a relatively unusual increase in the number of infections in the last 48 hours,” said the Health Ministry in a statement. “The ministry is once again urging the public not to be complacent and adhere to health guidelines.”
    The statement added all the ministry's top officials are set to convene for an urgent meeting on Friday morning to discuss the worrying increase in new diagnoses.
    Of the latest number 1,909 patients are currently infected with the virus, while 14,679 have recovered from the pathogen.
    At least 37 people are in a serious condition, 36 of which are intubated, 35 are in moderate condition and the rest have mild symptoms.
    On Wednesday medical authorities conducted 6,432 coronavirus tests.
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    תורי ענק של תלמידים מחוץ לדרייב אין בדיקות הקורונה בירושלים בעקבות התפרצות הנגיף בגימנסיה    תורי ענק של תלמידים מחוץ לדרייב אין בדיקות הקורונה בירושלים בעקבות התפרצות הנגיף בגימנסיה
    Drive in testing center in Jerusalem on Thursday
    (Photo: Shalev Shalom)
    Earlier on Thursday, health officials said the number of coronavirus infections in Gymnasia Rehavia high school in Jerusalem has increased to 18. So far, 11 students and seven school staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
    In addition, three school girls from Bat Yam tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the officials to order over 100 children and 23 staff members at three different schools to enter self-isolation.
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    politicians & police let people think the threat is over
    The government was doing a good job with the lockdown painful as it was but since they decided to open it they have been negligent and are rushing to open swimming pools, schools, restraunts and all the other high risk places and we have Neyanhu telling Israelis to enjoy themselves which sends a message the threat is gonee. Trouble though Israelis themselves are negligent, the police do nothing because they cannot be bothered, During the Pessach lockdown my neighbours were having a party and at about 1 am they were making lots of noise keeping us awake so called the police said they were having a party and making a noise and I was told that until 7am they were allowed to have a party its a special 1 day only event, they just couldn't be bothered coming out. in Tel Aviv last week there was a concert to support musicians who had suffered in the lockdown, 5000 people at the concert and of course no distancing or masks. Despite the fact it was illegal the police were allowing it and the mayor of TA was attending and giving speeches about supporting the musicians cause. Unless the general public, police and politicians get their act together there will be a second and potentially more deadly wave and that will break the back of the economy.
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    Stupid....and not only in Israel.
    The irresponsible behavior will come with a heavy price! France, Spain & Italy are opening their countries for tourists after thousands have died & the virus us still around.
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    GOD'S PEOPLE AND POPULATION IN GOD'S MULTIVERSA
    ALL OF US, INCLUDING THE JEWISH/ISRAELI POPULATION, WERE/ARE/WILL BE GOD'S PEOPLE, IN/ON EARTH IN THE/A WORLD OF GOD''S MULTIVERSA. HELL, PARADISE AND HEAVEN. 2020. SJOERD RUURD VAN DER VELDEM/VAN DE. SJOERD RUURD /RUURD SJOERDSR VELDEN, SJOERD RUURD
    SJOERD VAN DER VELDE| 05.28.20
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