Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture. Muslims observe the month of Ramadan by partaking in a month-long fast during daylight hours. Approximately 18% of Israelis identify as Muslim.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, thousands of MDA paramedics and health staff have continued to test Israeli civilians unable to reach the mobile stations with home visits and at nursing homes throughout the country. As part of its efforts to combat the outbreak, MDA has been taking plasma doses (the blood component containing virus antibodies) from Israelis who have recovered from the virus.