12:00 IL: Prof Dan Gilon, the chief cardiologist on the medical team treating Maran HaGaon HaRav Chaim Ovadia Yosef Shlita told the media a short time ago that the decision was made to reduce the amount of coma inducing medication given to the gadol hador. Gilon lists the rav’s condition as serious to very serious.

The senior physician indicates the move is not expected to result in an immediate dramatic change.

The tzibur is urged to continue being mispallel on behalf of

מרן רבי חיים עובדיה יוסף בן גורג’יה לרפואה שלימה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Posted Isru Chas Simchas Torah, Eretz Yisrael)