Israel Sees Decline in Hospitalizations and Severe Cases... COVID-19 Wards Gradually Cease Operations

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] As Israel accelerates COVID-19 vaccinations, the number of confirmed and severe cases has sharply declined, leading to the consecutive closure of dedicated COVID-19 wards.

On the 19th (local time), according to the daily Jerusalem Post and others, Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem closed its last COVID-19 ward. Nearby are ultra-Orthodox Jewish and Arab communities that were uncooperative with the authorities' vaccination policies. As a result, Hadassah University Hospital had many COVID-19 patients.

Last year, the total number of hospitalized patients was about 4,500, of whom 10% received intensive care. Up to 150 COVID-19 patients visited daily.

However, due to rapid vaccination, the number of new and severe patients has sharply decreased recently, and currently, there are about six patients hospitalized. In addition, many hospitals across Israel have recently stopped operating dedicated COVID-19 wards and converted them back to general wards.

Israel's COVID-19 vaccination rate for the second dose is over 53%. The recent daily new confirmed cases are around 100. There are about 2,270 patients under treatment, with 193 severe cases reported.

The cumulative confirmed cases are about 837,000. The death toll is 6,338.

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