Israel's coronavirus death toll reaches 141 with 12,591 cases of COVID-19 confirmed

There are 174 people hospitalized in serious condition 140 of them requiring respiratory assistance; cabinet to convene later in day to discuss strategy for bringing country out of crisis mode

Ynet|Updated:04.16.20 | 18:03

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The number of Israeli victims of the coronavirus rose to 140 on Thursday morning, the Health Ministry said. With 14 new deaths reported, it is the highest increase in any 24-hour period of the crisis thus far. 
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There are now 12,591 confirmed cases of the virus in Israel, the health authorities said. There are 174 patients in serious condition, including 140 patients receiving ventilator support.
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Treating coronavirus patients at Rabin Medical Center 
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At least 172 patients are in moderate condition, while 9,481 only display mild symptoms and 2,624 patients have made a full recovery from the virus.
There are currently 669 coronavirus patients receiving treatment in hospitals while 7,339 people are fighting the virus at home. Another 1,193 people are currently receiving treatment in specially designated hotels and 626 are awaiting a decision on where they will be treated.
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Health workers disinfecting a Bnei Brak retirement home with a high number of cases of COVID-19 
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Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, who along with his wife was diagnosed with the virus in early April, has been tested and found negative for COVID-19 but will undergo further testing, officials said.
The cabinet was to convene on Thursday to discuss the government's plan for an exit strategy from the coronavirus restrictions that have seen all schools, cultural centers and non-essential shops closed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief financial adviser Avi Simhon said this week that the first step in the so-called exit plan was to reopen local businesses in a limited capacity followed by special education classes. 
Other steps would be taken in line with data showing the impact of these moves on the spread of the virus, Simhon said. Health Ministry officials say that it is too soon to fully restart the education system.  

First published: 10:18, 04.16.20

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The death toll, for those unfortunate people is, .01 % of those known to have the disease. And I'd bet my house some of those death were really "with" rather than "from". Every country is acting like the death toll in their country is bigger than the Bubonic Plague, SARS and the general flu all put together. Many leaders from these countries want a new normal where those in the government, at every level, will have more control.

DSM| 04.16.20

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any number of infections is dangerous

this whole thing started with a single person. whatever number of infections is currently outstanding should be taken seriously until the number of active and new cases is very low. I.e., it is way to early to be thinking about the lifting of restrictions. Keep in the mind the possibility of 2nd or 3rd waves of this. If restrictions are lifted now it will be virtually impossible to reinstate them should the virus re emerge. Happy holidays.

joe| 04.16.20

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The longer Fear mongering, lockdown...the more deaths.

People are scared to go outside because of fear, because of endless TV talk on this subject. It will cause many more people to die from lack of sunshine and just moving. MANY MORE people died already from flu and pneumonia, than from CV19. Criminal governments sold out to criminal pharmaceutical cartels and their demands to control people lives with vaccinations.

thewall| 04.16.20

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