“The omicron strain is already in Israel - from the Knesset to kindergartens.
The number (of diseases) is still low, but this strain is more infectious ... The fifth wave has begun, "RIA Novosti quotes Bennett as saying.
He noted that those who have received the third vaccination, even in case of infection, get sick more easily.
Earlier it was reported that Bennett signed an order allowing the Shabak (Israel General Security Service) special service to track the geolocation of patients with the new omicron coronavirus strain.