Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). AFP=Yonhap News
– Israel, which is currently vaccinating at the fastest rate in the world, declared a full return to life in April.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on the 24th (local time), “I hope that all adults over the age of 16 have been vaccinated by the end of March and fully open by April.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu encouraged voluntary vaccination, saying, “Now there are more than 1 million people who could be seriously ill or die because they have never been vaccinated.
In Israel, which started vaccination on December 19 last year, 4.45 million people, which account for 49% of the total population (about 9.3 million), have completed the first dose, and 3.14 million people, or 34%, have completed the second dose. In particular, with the vaccination rate of the elderly aged 60 and over reaching 85%, the proportion of confirmed and severely ill patients in the elderly decreased sharply. However, the number of voluntary vaccinations is rapidly decreasing, and the authorities are concerned. As the infection continues, mainly among young people with low vaccination rates, there are still around 3,000 confirmed cases a day.
On the 7th, the Israeli government first lifted restrictions on movement outside the residential area 1km, and from the 21st, the blockade was eased and some commercial and public facilities were reopened.
A’Green Pass’ was issued to those who completed vaccination, recovered after infection, and those who had confirmed negatives, allowing them to attend health clubs, swimming pools, and cultural and sports events.
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