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The Health Ministry says 6,004 new coronavirus cases were confirmed yesterday, as infections continue to rise despite a third national lockdown.
Along with 2,154 cases recorded since midnight, the number of infections since the pandemic began rises to 433,799.
The death toll stands at 3,384, with 30 fatalities yesterday.
There are 48,701 active cases, including 739 people in serious condition, with 177 of them on ventilators. Another 185 Israelis are in moderate condition and the rest have mild or no symptoms.
Of the 98,034 tests performed yesterday, 6.1 percent came back positive. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Police arrest two teenagers on suspicion of throwing rocks at protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Netanyahu in the northern community of Yavne’el.
The 14- and 15-year-old were arrested after police received a report that rocks were thrown toward protesters, injuring one of them.
A police statement says officers gathered evidence from the scene and arrested the two after launching an investigation. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Recoveries: 351,722
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
17 December: Vaccination drive begins with Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah receiving the Covid-19 jab in Riyadh.
15 December: Health ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.
Recoveries: 351,722
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
17 December: Vaccination drive begins with Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah receiving the Covid-19 jab in Riyadh.
15 December: Health ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.
Recoveries: 351,192
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
15 December: Health ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.