The current state of COVID-19 in Israel

[AsherO]

Thread.

https://twitter.com/Meir_Marciano/status/1364278525042315267

Very interesting:
Would be even more interesting to see this chart from the thread include unvaccinated COVID cases:

https://twitter.com/Meir_Marciano/status/1364282818155708418

Bonus points if they could somehow juxtapose excess mortality and/or non-COVID deaths at some later date when that data is fully available

[TimT]

So they are going from months (with a brief exception) of refusing to accept antibody tests even as proof of prior infection to accepting antibody tests as vaccination equivalent.

https://mobile.mako.co.il/news-lifestyle/2021_q1/Article-4c537b1f46fc771026.htm

#TheMostPoliticizedVirusEver

@Dan I honestly don't know if anything is worth posting about on DDMS, the policies in Israel sound like they are coming from a drunkard walking on a cliff.

Is the Covid Czar making these calls, health ministry, or just politicians ?

[Dan]

Is the Covid Czar making these calls, health ministry, or just politicians ?

Everyone is, hence the mixed messaging.

[Ergel]

Is the Covid Czar making these calls, health ministry, or just politicians ?

Everyone is, hence the mixed messaging. YES

FTFY

[aygart]

Is the Covid Czar making these calls, health ministry, or just politicians ?

Which one of those isn't a politician

[Kobe Bryant]

The cabinet on Tuesday voted to impose a nationwide nighttime curfew over Purim holiday in a bid to prevent public gatherings that could cause a rise in coronavirus infections.

The curfew will be in effect on Thursday, Friday and Motzei Shabbos, beginning at 8:30 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m, according to the government decision.

[Moshe123]

https://twitter.com/Haskupim/status/1364332639247810560

Hmmm. Probably people who test, have reason to think they had it.

[Ergel]

https://twitter.com/Haskupim/status/1364332639247810560

Hmmm. Probably people who test, have reason to think they had it.

I know Meuchedet only gives antibody test to people who share residence with a previously positive patient. I think Leumit is the same

[Kobe Bryant]

Over 70% of Israelis over 16 have been vaccinated, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said on Tuesday morning. A total of 4.5 million Israelis have received the first dose of the vaccine, of whom over 3 million received both doses.

Vaccines have reduced infections among young people by 50%, according to a report by Prof. Eran Segal, who developed Weizmann Institute’s prediction model for the spread of COVID in Israel.

[AsherO]

https://twitter.com/Haskupim/status/1364332639247810560

Hmmm. Probably people who test, have reason to think they had it.

If they want to confirm this they need to do random sampling.

[ExGingi]

So they are going from months (with a brief exception) of refusing to accept antibody tests even as proof of prior infection to accepting antibody tests as vaccination equivalent.

https://mobile.mako.co.il/news-lifestyle/2021_q1/Article-4c537b1f46fc771026.htm

#TheMostPoliticizedVirusEver

@Dan I honestly don't know if anything is worth posting about on DDMS, the policies in Israel sound like they are coming from a drunkard walking on a cliff.

Talking about antibody tests, what has people's experiences been regarding prices and turnaround?

Shamir Medical center seems to be the cheapest at ILS 150, by appointment only. When I tried to see if I can pull strings to get in earlier, I was told one can't come if required to quarantine.

Ichilov (Soraski) is ILS 224, walk-in only from 1pm (not sure until what time). They say 72 hours for reaults. (anyone know of a way to speed things up?)

A person who mistakenly took my luggage told me that he got same day results (possibly with some strings pulled) at Hadassah Ein Kerem for ILS 350.

[PlatinumGuy]

https://twitter.com/gershuni/status/1364469907577053189

[Euclid]

https://twitter.com/gershuni/status/1364469907577053189

What gives?

[Ergel]

This morning walking around RBS it really felt like Purim! Kids walking around in costumes and a festive mood.

[ExGingi]

What gives?

ה' נָתַן וה' לָקָח, יְהִי שֵׁם ה' מְבֹרָךְ

[ExGingi]

This morning walking around RBS it really felt like Purim! Kids walking around in costumes and a festive mood.

So masks just like any other day, only difference is mood?

[ExGingi]

Talking about antibody tests, what has people's experiences been regarding prices and turnaround?

Shamir Medical center seems to be the cheapest at ILS 150, by appointment only. When I tried to see if I can pull strings to get in earlier, I was told one can't come if required to quarantine.

Ichilov (Soraski) is ILS 224, walk-in only from 1pm (not sure until what time). They say 72 hours for reaults. (anyone know of a way to speed things up?)

A person who mistakenly took my luggage told me that he got same day results (possibly with some strings pulled) at Hadassah Ein Kerem for ILS 350.

Sheba ILS 160, results in 12 hours, by appointment only. Availability only a few days out.

[Danlover111]

Sheba ILS 160, results in 12 hours, by appointment only. Availability only a few days out.

What about a PCR test to leave Israel?

[Moshe123]

https://twitter.com/LittleMoiz/status/1364529350293544960

[Moshe123]

https://twitter.com/LittleMoiz/status/1364519422124322818