MDA Stats from Yom Kippur

(Thursday, September 27th, 2012)

MDA officials report treating 2,334 patients on Yom Kippur as compared to 2,168 last year. 108 people fainted due to the fast, and there were 9 CPR calls. 145 children were transported to hospitals and 5 babies were delivered at home by MDA paramedics.

Three ambulances were attacked with rocks as they responded to calls on the holy day.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

One Comment

  1. charvona says:

    The last line says it all.

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