Coronavirus patient tests negative for virus, intubated a week later
There are 14,803 people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus, including 139 people in serious condition, among them 109 who are intubated.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFA security guard checks the temperature of passengers at the entrance to the central bus station in Jerusalem, on April 20, 2020.(photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)
An 86-year-old Israeli man who had contracted the novel coronavirus was hospitalized at the Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya and, after he tested negative for the virus, was released last week back to the nursing home in Tiberias.On Wednesday night, his condition deteriorated and he was taken back to the hospital where he was tested positive again. The man was hard of breath and is currently in critical condition.The hospital underlined that the man had several preexisting medical conditions, which is the reason why they decided to itubate him.There are 14,803 people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus, including 139 people in serious condition, among them 109 who are intubated, the Health Ministry reported. At press time, the number of fatalities reached 192 and 5,611 have recovered.
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