Prof. Ran Blitzer, head of the cabinet of expert advisers to the government, referred in an interview with the newspaper Israel Hayom to the spread of the Omicron strain and the recent severity in the number of cases."There are no predictive models for what it will be like when the Omicron reaches its peak. At the moment we do not know how many people will be infected at the peak, and the estimated date for it. There will be millions of infected, so there will also be many severely hospitalized," Blitzer said.He also referred to the new testing outline, saying: "If we could preserve the previous testing policy in the reality of tens of thousands of infected a day we would do it. But since this is not possible, certainly not when the numbers continue to double, changing guidelines is necessary. The organizations would not have been able to provide tests In schedule with any further doubling of the number of daily infections."

The Director General of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Nachman Ash, referred in an interview In Radio 103FM to a survey according to which the majority of the public is in favor of restrictions In the unvaccinated."I'm not sure it helps, I think it produces resistance and will not really get people vaccinated. People have to choose," Ash said.He was asked if it was possible to settle for three vaccines and replied: "I can not say with certainty, but I think looking at risk management and the risk of serious illness in adults we have decided In this step."

MK Ben Gvir demands response: 'Home is 200 meters from Border Police base - if the police want to, they can.'

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation will today discuss a law that seeks to limit the number of ministers in the government.The bill states that "the purpose of this bill is to repeal the provision of the law, which allows the prime minister to appoint unlimited ministers due to political needs. The proposal will save hundreds of millions of shekels for the public coffers and will streamline government and Knesset work."The law is being raised by MK Ofir Katz of the Likud, with the aim of embarrassing Yair Lapid, who formulated the law and raised it in the 23rd Knesset.

Head of panel of experts which advises government In COVID warns not enough data to say just how high infections at Omicron peak will be.

The members of the services basket committee will begin today with a concluding round of discussions in which about 200 medicines and technologies that they rated as extremely important and vital to patients will be discussed. Among the medications: medications for cancer patients, migraines, obesity prevention, genetic testing and more.About 850 medications and technologies were submitted to the health services basket this year, with a total cost of more than NIS 3 billion. The amount of the budget intended for expanding the basket is set at NIS 550 million.

A new 18-year-old driver from Petah Tikva was caught In Road 2 near the boat interchange carrying 4 unaccompanied passengers while under the influence of alcohol.The driver's license was revoked for a period of 30 days, the vehicle was disabled for the same period, and the intention of the police is to file an indictment against her.

BBC accused of attempting to intimidate teens it falsely claimed uttered anti-Muslim slur while enduring an anti-Semitic attack.