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Israel’s Return to Normal Hits Bump With Virus Surge


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Delta strain has been the primary culprit, officials say

Israel can expect to start donning masks again and has put off the reopening of its borders to foreign tourists, its bid to return to a post-Covid normal hobbled by a surge in infections linked to the highly transmissible delta variant.

The number of active cases in Israel has reached 606, compared with 477 reported on Tuesday and 186 on June 9, Xinhua reported.

A total of 146 new coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday, raising the total caseload in the country to 840,225.

Late Wednesday, Israel postponed the reopening of its borders to foreign tourism until Aug. 1, a monthlong delay.

Other measures the government took this week include more stringent quarantine regulations, more daily testing and a 5,000-shekel ($1,535) fine on parents whose children flout quarantine. Mask wearing has already been reimposed at airports, border crossings and medical facilities.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-23/israel-moves-to-douse-upsurge-in-delta-variant-covid-cases
https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1407422908138393609
 

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