Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that the country can witness up to 4 million Covid infections in the current wave. Speaking to reporters, Bennett said, "Data presented at the cabinet meeting indicates that here, in Israel, between two to four million citizens in total will be infected during this current wave.

Naftali Bennett says Israel can see up to 4 million Covid infections in current wave

Amid the Omicron threat, reports claim Israel is may impose restrictions on unvaccinated citizens. Reports said Israel recorded the highest coronavirus cases on Tuesday as the government braced to tighten restrictions.

Israeli government seeks greater restrictions amid Omicron threat

The World Health Organisation said on Friday that there were no reported deaths due to the Omicron variant so far. WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove informed that the Omicron variant had now spread to 38 countries.

No deaths reported due to Omicron, Delta has outcompeted all variants: WHO

According to Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS), one in 60 people in England would test positive for coronavirus in the week ending November 27 with an estimated 898,900 people in England who have the virus.

One in 60 people in England estimated to be infected with COVID-19: Britain's ONS

Israel has decided to discontinue the controversial practice of tracking the Omicron variant cases through mobiles which was developed by the country's intelligence agency.

Israel halts virus phone tracker amid privacy concerns

After Israel reported the first case of Omicron variant case last week, reports said two doctors were infected with the new variant even as they were fully vaccinated including with a booster shot.

Two fully vaccinated Israeli doctors get infected with Omicron variant