Omicron COVID Onward Transmission In Israel

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He was also in contact with the second cardiologist, in his 70s, who is now also infected with the variant.

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Two cardiologists from Sheba Medical Center were verified as infected with the Omicron variant, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed. He said they were experiencing “very light symptoms.”

 

One of the doctors, in his mid 40s, brought the variant into Israel upon returning from a medical conference in London. He tested negative when he boarded the airplane from the United Kingdom to Israel and on arrival, but a few days later began experiencing symptoms.

 

Once he tested positive, his results were sequenced and on Tuesday he was confirmed positive for the variant.

 

Before entering isolation, the doctor had performed several cardiac catheterizations and attended at least two other large events. He was also in contact with the second cardiologist, in his 70s, who is now also infected with the variant.

 

Both doctors were fully vaccinated with three shots of the Pfizer corona vaccine.

 

The hospital spokesperson said that anyone the doctors were in contact with has been informed, but there are no additional suspicious cases at the medical center at this time nor news of any related outbreaks.

 

At Soroka, Horowitz said again that the situation in Israel is under control and there is no need to panic.