Virus czar warns Israel could reach 20 coronavirus deaths a day by end of week

Coronavirus czar Prof. Ronni Gamzu said he fears the number of COVID-19 patients in serious condition could reach 800 by the end of the week, with some 20 people dying each day.

“Our situation is grave,” he tells Channel 12 news.

Gamzu signals opposition to tightening the lockdown that took effect on Friday, saying he’s worried “this formula won’t work.”

He also says he’s instructed all hospitals to open additional coronavirus wards, warning “we’re in an emergency.”

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