Coronavirus deaths in Israeli nursing homes decrease - report
According to data obtained by Ynet 104 elderly Israelis died of coronavirus, compared to the 31 who died as of July 25.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFElderly hand (illustrative)(photo credit: PIXABAY)
Israel's second wave of coronavirus is reportedly not hitting the elderly as hard as the first. On Saturday, the Hebrew website Ynet reported that the number of people dying from the disease in Israel's nursing homes and assisted living facilities appeared to be on a significant downward trend.Data obtained by Ynet shows that there is a large gap between the peak of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak in April of this year, in which 104 elderly citizens died in the aforementioned institutions, compared to the current 31 who have so far died this month. The data also showed that in March some 21 seniors died, in May, six died and in June, 16 died, all of COVID-19.Ynet did not give a reason for the downward trend.The Health Ministry reported on Saturday evening that as of that afternoon there were 33,160 active patients, including 94 on ventilators and 312 in serious condition. Additionally, the country's death toll rose to 455.
