Masks come off as Israel vaunts COVID-19 victory

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JERUSALEM: Israelis stepped into the streets without masks on Sunday (Apr 18) for the first time in a year, a key milestone as the country ...

JERUSALEM: Israelis stepped into the streets without masks on Sunday for the first time in a year, a key milestone as the country vaccinates its way out of a coronavirus nightmare.

It will be"very nice to celebrate with everyone, now without masks", she said."The pictures will be great! I'm very relieved. We can start living again."The vaccination of close to five million people has sent Israel's coronavirus caseload tumbling from some 10,000 new infections per day as recently as mid-January, to around 200 cases a day.

But the Jewish state sent its coronavirus caseload tumbling after striking a deal for a vast stock of Pfizer-BioNTech jabs.In exchange, it agreed to pay above market price and share data it gathers on the recipients, using one of the world's most sophisticated medical data systems. "I was sick for three days, I had neck pains and felt weak," he said as he walked through central Jerusalem."I just hope the new variants don't catch up with us."

 

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shahidtribune Still around 200 cases per day, not a word about travelling, imports or exports. This is far from over.🤔

Don't be too happy. Covid-19 will outlive you.

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