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Coronavirus: August set to be Israel’s deadliest month

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Published: 11 August 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Israel’s virus death toll hits 600; outdoor cultural performances set to resume; with PA coordination halted, sick Gazans still have no mechanism to enter Israel

Israel’s virus death toll hits 600; outdoor cultural performances set to resume (Times of Israel)
Ministers extend measures capping public gatherings, keeping pubs, water parks and indoor entertainment venues closed

New coronavirus czar plays Netanyahu at his own game (Ynet)
Professor Gamzu, who took over Israel's coronavirus response apparatus, openly told politicians, 'you failed'; now, this Netanyahu's megamaniacal twin with political inspirations, looks savvy enough to knock PM off his perch

Coronavirus: August set to be Israel’s deadliest month (Jerusalem Post)
Some 222 patients were ventilated in April, 215 in July and 82 so far in August, with an average of 9.4 new intubated patients per day

With PA coordination halted, sick Gazans still have no mechanism to enter Israel (Times of Israel)
After 2.5 months, UN hasn’t set up alternate method for facilitating patients’ transfer for urgent treatment, report says; Jerusalem said to only approve half of emergency requests

Photo: MDA ambulance
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