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Table 2 COVID-19 response and challenges experienced in Israeli Hospitals

From: Healthcare-associated infection prevention and control practices in Israel: results of a national survey

 

%

Hospital has designated areas to care for COVID-19 patients that are separated from non-COVID patients

100%

Hospital has opened new units to care for COVID-19 patients

100%

Hospital has experienced staff shortages due to absences and/or illness during the COVID-19 pandemic

73.3%

Hospital pandemic response plan in addressing COVID-19 has been very/extremely effective

80.0%

Hospital has experienced moderate/extreme financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic*

80.0%

Hospital COVID-19 vaccination plan has been very/extremely successful in vaccinating staff

100%

Hospital has experienced an increase in loss of staff (e.g., resignations) in the midst of COVID-19

40.0%

  1. *No answer for 5 of the 15 responding hospitals. 80% based on the 10 responses