The current state of COVID-19 in Israel

[PlatinumGuy]

https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1942573/israel-woman-dies-in-ambulance-as-all-j-m-hospitals-refuse-treatment.html

Wow.

[Moshe123]

‏הקורונה בישראל: 7,737 מאומתים חדשים אתמול. שיעור הבדיקות החיוביות הגיע ל- 9.6%.

200k vaccinated yesterday.

[Jack out of the box]

Atm at BGI the check in agent are only checking pieces of papers. They should be provided with the ability to check into the MoH database

I had Covid end of Sep. A month later I went to check in at TLV with my אישור מחלים on hand. The first security check (before check in) scanned my passport and then told me I must report to the Misrad Hapnim. At the Misrad Hapnim they said I was restricted from flying due to order of Misrad Habriut (who apparently didn't update their system after my bout with corona). By the time it was all straightened out I missed my flight. So clearly there is a centralized system. The question is just how well it's updated.

[tavster]

I had Covid end of Sep. A month later I went to check in at TLV with my אישור מחלים on hand. The first security check (before check in) scanned my passport and then told me I must report to the Misrad Hapnim. At the Misrad Hapnim they said I was restricted from flying due to order of Misrad Habriut (who apparently didn't update their system after my bout with corona). By the time it was all straightened out I missed my flight. So clearly there is a centralized system. The question is just how well it's updated.

There definitely is a centralized system, and basically everything is in there (PCR results for tests done at the kupot holim / Mada / hospitals, vaccination records etc).

At BGI they only use the system to see if someone is on the 'no-fly' list so that people who are supposed to be in bidud don't fly.

Since you don't need a PCR test to leave the country, it's up to the airlines to check. And at the moment they basically check what you show them, instead of connecting to the MoH and check the centralized records.

All it would take IMHO is to make PCR mandatory to leave the country. Then it goes under the mandate of pikud off and they would check the database at the entrance of the airport

[Happyguy]

[Happyguy]

[tavster]

[Moshe123]

Another 200k were vaccinated yesterday. Positive rate still 9.2%.

Don't want to imagine how it would've looked like without the vaccines.

[Moshe123]

https://twitter.com/Haskupim/status/1354756674733662208?s=19

[AsherO]

Another 200k were vaccinated yesterday. Positive rate still 9.2%.

Don't want to imagine how it would've looked like without the vaccines.

What’s the expectation at this stage? Will there be a tipping point?

[AsherO]

https://twitter.com/Haskupim/status/1354756674733662208?s=19

Nice numbers, but they still might go up some as time progresses.

[how]

What’s the expectation at this stage? Will there be a tipping point?

When they start vaccinating all ages


How do they make sure no one is exposed when they come to vaccinate?

[yfr bachur]

How do they make sure no one is exposed when they come to vaccinate?

DP: My chavrusa had an appointment at Meuchedet Haturim. There were two long lines right next to each other. One for the Vax, one for Corona Tests....

[how]

DP: My chavrusa had an appointment at Meuchedet Haturim. There were two long lines right next to each other. One for the Vax, one for Corona Tests....

Exactly

[PlatinumGuy]

A striking illustration of two countries hit with the UK variant around the same time.

Ireland was probably seeded with more UK cases originally and thus peaked higher, but then the lockdown was more disciplined and thus more effective.

https://twitter.com/segal_eran/status/1354853192828399617

[PlatinumGuy]

https://twitter.com/yair_kraus/status/1354732954996658181

ברוך המקום שמסר עולמו לשומרים

[PlatinumGuy]

When you can’t get through davening without being interrupted by Meshulachim

https://twitter.com/nissimv/status/1354704359838396420

[AsherO]

A striking illustration of two countries hit with the UK variant around the same time.

Ireland was probably seeded with more UK cases originally and thus peaked higher, but then the lockdown was more disciplined and thus more effective.

https://twitter.com/segal_eran/status/1354853192828399617

Considering vaccination in Israel vs. Ireland, the Ireland dip looks even more immpresive.

[AsherO]

https://twitter.com/yair_kraus/status/1354732954996658181

ברוך המקום שמסר עולמו לשומרים

Wondering why they don't sequence those fully vaccinated who got infected, to compare the variant prevalence to sampling from the general population?

[AsherO]

When you can’t get through davening without being interrupted by Meshulachim

https://twitter.com/nissimv/status/1354704359838396420

The comments tell me this is political and noone is buying it.