In the wake of the rapid rise in coronavirus cases, the Israel Defense Forces will set up a special ward underground in the Rambam Medical Campus in Haifa to help treat patients.
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"This will be the first time that the IDF treats civilians in this crisis; we will use conscripted soldiers, as well as career officers from within the IDF," IDF Spokesperson Hidai Zilberman said in a statement. He added that the "worsening morbidity in both the military and the rest of society is very troubling and that is why we have made this a top mission for the near future. The Homefront Command will be front and center, along with other bodies."
More than 1,000 troops have been diagnosed with coronavirus, although all cases have been with mild symptoms. Some 13,000 soldiers are under self-isolation due to the situation, which has resulted in the IDF announcing a moratorium on leaves.
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