Official MOH response While the health care system is making a tremendous effort to maintain public health and save lives, vociferous factors are emerging, including physicians, who are producing irresponsible discourse aimed at eroding public trust.

Also in the fight against the omicron strain, the Ministry of Health practices professionalism and discretion in order to maintain public health, alongside maintaining the economy, education, culture and as much as possible a routine of life alongside the corona.

Prof. Matot's proposal not to verify a large proportion of those infected and thus to allow a faster and more widespread spread of the disease, is not acceptable to the Ministry of Health. The policy proposed by Prof. Matot could lead to severe harm to at-risk groups, an increase in the number of critically ill patients and mortality.

Unfortunately, Prof. Matot's conduct, and the language in which she chose to express her criticism, raises concerns that lust for publicity sometimes outweighs responsibility.

In addition, it should be noted that the use of the official page of a government hospital in favor of expressing a personal position - is illegal and prohibited.

The health care system in Israel is working tirelessly against the wave of serious illness, with discretion and responsibility, in an effort to maintain public health and economic activity. Those who do not want to help - do not interfere.