Israel facing a new COVID-19 outbreak despite having the world's most vaccinated population
Despite vaccinating most of its population, Israel’s. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday described a recent surge in infections as a "new outbreak" in the country.
And the director of the Israeli Health Ministry said about 70% of new infections were the Delta variant.
And the director of the Israeli Health Ministry said about 70% of new infections were the Delta variant.
Israel says it is battling a new outbreak of COVID-19 that struck despite its success vaccinating its population.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday described a recent surge in infections as a "new outbreak" in the country.
And the director of the Israeli Health Ministry said about 70% of new infections were the Delta variant.
Israel on Wednesday expanded powers meant to control the surge.
It said health officials could quarantine anyone who had been exposed to the variant, even if they had been vaccinated or previously infected.
Israel has the world's highest share of its population fully vaccinated, according to Our World in Data.
Its vaccination success means virtually all coronavirus-related restrictions have been removed, apart from requiring some people to quarantine and insisting on measures for international travelers.
The 125 new cases the country recorded Monday were the highest daily count in two months.
The Delta variant now makes up most new cases identified in the UK and is making up an increasing proportion of US cases.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday described a recent surge in infections as a "new outbreak" in the country.
And the director of the Israeli Health Ministry said about 70% of new infections were the Delta variant.
Israel on Wednesday expanded powers meant to control the surge.
It said health officials could quarantine anyone who had been exposed to the variant, even if they had been vaccinated or previously infected.
Israel has the world's highest share of its population fully vaccinated, according to Our World in Data.
Its vaccination success means virtually all coronavirus-related restrictions have been removed, apart from requiring some people to quarantine and insisting on measures for international travelers.
The 125 new cases the country recorded Monday were the highest daily count in two months.
The Delta variant now makes up most new cases identified in the UK and is making up an increasing proportion of US cases.
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
