Israel is experiencing a notable resurgence of COVID-19, with Rambam Hospital reporting that a 70-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman are hospitalized in serious condition due to complications from the virus. The man, whose condition is more severe, is on a ventilator.

Rising COVID-19 Cases in Israel

Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases in Israel have seen a significant increase. From June 2, the daily new case count averaged 39, but in the last week, it has risen to 77 per day. This doubling of daily cases indicates a definite spike. However, these statistics do not fully capture the epidemiological situation. The actual number of cases is higher, but still far from the levels seen in 2020-2021. The current variant is less severe and not highly contagious.

Impact on the Healthcare System

The real concern, as learned during the pandemic, is not the virus itself but the healthcare system’s capacity to handle patient surges. Israel is currently far from such a crisis, with 70 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, a third fewer than ten days ago.

Current Active Cases

According to the Ministry of Health, there are currently 706 active COVID-19 cases in the country. Reduced international travel due to ongoing conflict may be limiting the virus’s spread.

Global COVID-19 Statistics

Globally, COVID-19 has become less of a headline, with the last update to the worldwide case count in mid-April, freezing at 704 million infections and 7 million deaths, similar to flu statistics. On June 9, the WHO reported 134,000 new cases worldwide, with significant numbers in Russia (48,000), New Zealand (20,000), the UK (10,000), and 9,000 each in Thailand and Australia.

Other Health Concerns in Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Health is currently more concerned with other health issues. A whooping cough epidemic is spreading, and mosquitoes are transmitting West Nile Fever. Recently, two out of five patients with suspected West Nile Fever at Beilinson Hospital passed away.

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