COVID-19: Israel to offer fourth coronavirus vaccine dose to over-60s, saying it is first nation to roll it out
The move comes amid concern over the spread of the Omicron variant - as the first known death of a patient with the strain inThere were at least 340 known cases of Omicron in Israel on Tuesday, the Health Ministry revealed.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said of the extra vaccine dose:"This is wonderful news that will assist us in getting through the Omicron wave that is engulfing the world. "The State of Israel is continuing to stand at the forefront of the global effort to deal with the pandemic."The citizens of Israel were the first in the world to receive the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and we are continuing to pioneer with the fourth dose as well.
"I call on everyone who meets the criteria that the members of the committee have set: Go and get vaccinated. Take responsibility for the health and livelihoods of us all.
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