Prof. Ran Balicer, who heads panel of experts on pandemic, tells Ynet the decline in severe cases came at the critical moment since health system is at maximum capacity; Health Ministry reports contagion rate is down to 2.7%, tally of severe cases to 505

Health Ministry reports lowest number of patients in serious condition in almost two months; unvaccinated account for over 76% of severe cases while the thrice-dosed account for less than 7%