Israel, 80% Vaccinated, Suffers Another Covid-19 Surge

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Country delivers more booster shots, restores mask and quarantine mandates as Delta variant drives up hospitalizations

People returning from most countries have to quarantine for at least a week, even if they are fully vaccinated. 

Over-60s are being offered a third, booster shot of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine, and the government is planning to offer it to younger recipients with the hopes it can suppress the rise of cases of severe illness.

Other countries with similarly high vaccination rates, notably the U.K., have seen a wave of Delta infections, but hospital admissions have remained low and are falling, according to official data through early August.

Israeli health experts are watching closely for indications that Israel will follow the U.K.’s trajectory. If not, it could be a worrying sign for other countries.

There has been a jump in Israel in cases of severe illness caused by the virus since the start of August, doubling to 400 in a population of 9 million, with 240 of those patients already having been vaccinated. 

Patients over 50 years old account for 90% of the severe cases, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-80-vaccinated-suffers-another-covid-19-surge-11628769603

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18 minutes ago, Sucker said:

@r2d2

every month booster dose theeskondi 

@perugu_vada

Atleast it is helping hospitalizations low kada uncle