The website Deep Knowledge Group has ranked Israel the safest country in the world in terms of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The site, which partners with nonprofit organizations and companies from the high-tech and health care sectors, awarded Israel a score of 619. The site ranked Singapore at No. 2 and Slovakia No. 3.
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However, it should be noted that the methodology used to arrive at the rankings have not been clarified.
Associates of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel received its high ranking because of "the strict steps promoted by the prime minister."
"Israel is ranked first among the safest countries in the world. The over-preparation, in which it is a leader, is justified, and that has resulted in Israel leading among western countries," one associate said.
As of Tuesday, a statistical analysis prepared by Jason Oke and Carl Heneghan of Oxford University indicated that an Israeli resident who contracts coronavirus has a 0.37% chance of dying, making the overall chances of surviving the virus in Israel some of the best in the world.
