Covid-19: Israel imposes new health restrictions on its territory

An Israeli caregiver prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at the Clalit health service in Jerusalem on August 1, 2021, as Israel launches its campaign to give booster shots to people over the age of 60.

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New outbreak of contamination in the best vaccinated country in the world.

Additional restrictive measures enter into force this Sunday, August 8 in Israel.

Others even more draconian are planned for the end of the month.

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With our correspondent in Jerusalem,

Michel Paul

It is the return of the green sticker, in Israel.

From this Sunday, you have to show this document or a negative test for a whole series of activities, including restaurants, bars and sports halls.

One notable exception: places of prayer with fewer than 50 worshipers.

Also return of the mask

outdoors

for gatherings of more than 100 people.

And beware: Covid tests for unvaccinated Israelis will no longer be free.

Another measure considered is the postponement of the start of the school year.

The current focus is on the current vaccination campaign, namely a 

third Pfizer dose

for those over 60 years of age.

But also injections for adolescents, and also for those resistant to vaccination against Covid-19.

The threat that is being wielded by the government?

New lockdown for the Jewish New Year celebrations next month.

In the past, the current Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had criticized this measure.

It could be inevitable, he believes now.

→ Read also: The best vaccinated country in the world resumes the path of restrictive measures

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