Ministry: Avoid travel to Russia, Turkey
Hillel Yaffe hospital targeted by ransomware attack
Israelis should refrain from travel to Belarus, Moldova, Romania, Russia and Turkey due to high levels of COVID19, the Health Ministry warned Wednesday afternoon as numbers continued to decline.
These countries were put on the “red” list, meaning that Israelis have to receive special permission to travel to them or return from them.
At the same time, the ministry added more countries to the “yellow” list – the list of countries in which the ministry believes there are low chances of catching coronavirus.
That list now includes Austria, Uruguay, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, China, Czech Republic, Cyprus, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Malta, Portugal, France and Kosovo.
All other countries are considered “orange.”
Earlier in the day, parents and caregivers were informed that if they are fully vaccinated, they will no longer have to be isolated if their children catch coronavirus.
The decision applies to all those who were vaccinated or recovered within the last six months or who have received a booster shot.
Previously, if a child under the age of 12 was in isolation, at least one parent had to isolate, too.
The Health Ministry said Wednesday that only 1,794 people were diagnosed with the virus on Tuesday. Some 408 people were in serious condition on Wednesday evening, and the death toll stood at 7,959.The percentage of people testing positive remained under 2%.
Meanwhile, the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera was targeted by a ransomware attack that affected its computer
systems, the hospital announced on Wednesday.
Since the attack, which occurred without any prior warning, the hospital has been using alternative systems while treating patients, and has been writing patients’ information
down by hand. The hospital is operating as normal, except for elective, nonurgent operations. All critical equipment is working as it should, including CT and MRI scanners.