A government panel of experts in Israel has recommended a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine for all people aged over 60 and healthcare workers.
The move was welcomed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who said it would help the country get through a potential wave of the Omicron variant.
The Israeli health ministry has so far confirmed 341 cases of Omicron.
The overall Covid-19 infection rate is also back on the rise, with 903 new cases recorded on Tuesday 21th.
Four deaths have also been reported in the past seven days, including that of a 68-year-old man who doctors suspected was infected with Omicron.
The government closed Israel's borders to foreign nationals last month in response to Omicron and has now forbidden Israeli citizens and permanent residents from travelling to more than 50 countries on a "red list", including the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and much of Africa.
Source: www.bbc.com
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