In Israel, vaccinations against the coronavirus have started. 60,000 people are said to be injected with one dose every day. First in line was Prime Minister Netanyahu.
At the start of the Corona vaccination campaign in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first to be vaccinated. The 71-year-old got the injection in front of the camera in the Schiba hospital near Tel Aviv.
Then it was Minister of Health Juli Edelstein’s turn. President Reuven Rivlin should also be vaccinated. The aim is to encourage the citizens of Israel to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as well.
Medical staff and risk groups first
First, medical staff and risk groups should receive vaccination protection. “This is a big day for Israel,” Netanyahu said before his vaccination. “I believe in this vaccine.” The end of the pandemic is in sight, millions of vaccine doses are being delivered to Israel. He appealed to the citizens of Israel to follow his example. Around 60,000 people are said to be vaccinated every day in Israel.
According to the government’s plans so far, vaccinated people in Israel should receive benefits with a “green passport”. For example, you can bypass a quarantine obligation and attend public events and restaurants. The ID should probably be available two weeks after the second vaccination dose.
The number of new infections is increasing again
In Israel, the number of infections had increased massively after a comparatively mild start of the pandemic in the summer. One of the reasons is premature relaxation. In mid-September, the government imposed a second lockdown that significantly lowered the numbers.
The government has been gradually easing the situation since mid-October, and the number of new infections has increased again since then. This week it exceeded the number of 2,800 on three days. New tightenings were planned if the number of new infections again exceeds 2,500. Another partial lockdown is under discussion.
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