Magen David Adom Reports 24 Medical Incidents at Polling Stations
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Magen David Adom reported treating 24 people at Israeli polling stations on election day. Two individuals suffered cardiac arrest and required resuscitation, while ten others were injured in falls. A pregnant woman went into labor, and one person was treated for injuries sustained from violence. The incidents occurred across the country between 7 AM and 7 PM.
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- Magen David Adom treated 24 people at polling stations nationwide on election day.
- Two men, aged 94 and around 60, suffered cardiac arrest and required resuscitation.
- Ten individuals sustained minor injuries from falls at or near polling stations.
- A pregnant woman was evacuated from a Ramat Gan polling station due to labor pains.
- One person was treated for injuries resulting from violence in Basmat Tab'un.
Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on election day, its teams provided medical treatment to 24 individuals at or near polling stations across Israel. Among these cases, 12 were medical incidents requiring intervention. Two individuals, a 94-year-old man in Ramat Gan and a man around 60 in Eilat, suffered cardiac arrest and required resuscitation after collapsing. Additionally, ten people sustained minor injuries from falls. A pregnant woman, 37, was evacuated from a Ramat Gan polling station due to labor pains. Another individual was treated and evacuated in light condition from Basmat Tab'un following an incident of violence.