A sort ofIn view of the sharp increase in the number of coronavirus infections, Israel is expanding the scope of the so-called green passport to almost all areas of public life. According to the decision of the Corona Cabinet on Wednesday night, all persons three years and older must present a certificate stating that they have been vaccinated, recovered or tested negative. This applies in particular to sports and cultural events as well as fitness rooms, restaurants and conferences. The regulations will apply from next Wednesday.
Events held in closed rooms without seats can accommodate up to 1,000 people, and outdoor events can accommodate up to 5,000 people. Private events are limited to 50 indoor events and 100 outdoor events. For stores with a business area of more than 100 square meters, starting from Monday, only one customer per 7 square meters is allowed.
Since the beginning of June, the number of infections in Israel has increased significantly. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported 5,755 new infections the day before.Monday is the first time in six months More than 6000 infections in a day Yes. At the same time, according to the Ministry of Health, the number of severely ill corona patients rose to 400, the first time since the end of March.
In Israel, more than 58% of the approximately 9.4 million Israelis are vaccinated.Israel is the first country in the world to start accepting people over 60 years old Provide a third vaccinationAccording to the government, more than 600,000 people have been vaccinated for the third time so far.
