Amid large scale vaccination campaign, Israeli authorities on Tuesday decided to lift <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-reports-worlds-first-human-case-of-h10n3-avian-influenza-388728">coronavirus</a> restrictions.

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On Sunday, the country had recorded just four new cases of the virus with a similar number reported on Monday, the country's health ministry informed.

Israeli authorities have now removed the green and purple ribbons, but the health ministry said it does not mean the pandemic is over.

Israel had kept restrictions in place for those entering the country with COVID-19 tests within 72 hours of arrival and those who enter from "high risk" countries would be required to stay in isolation for at least 14 days.

As Israeli authorities moved quickly to vaccinate the adult population, authorities said the vaccination of children in the age group of 12-15 will begin this week as reports said it may start from Sunday.

Last Thursday, Israel allowed the first group of foreign tourists in over a year. The tourism ministry has undertaken a pilot programme allowing tourists from Germany, Britain, the United States with only vaccinated people allowed inside.

Tourists entering Israel are required to show negative PCR tests before flying and upon landing at the airport and are then required to take serological tests at their hotel to prove they have coronavirus antibodies. &nbsp;

In January, the country had recorded 10,000 cases per day but the number has declined consistently since then especially after the vaccination drive undertaken by health officials with over 90 per cent people aged 50 and over being vaccinated.

Reports said at least 5.4 million Israelis have been vaccinated.

Children are however required to wear masks in school. According to reports, coronavirus cases in Israeli-occupied West Bank have also declined.

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid large scale vaccination campaign, Israeli authorities on Tuesday decided to lift coronavirus restrictions. Watch: On Sunday, the country had recorded just four new cases of the virus with a similar number reported on Monday, the country's health ministry informed.

Amid large scale vaccination campaign, Israeli authorities on Tuesday decided to lift coronavirus restrictions. Watch: On Sunday, the country had recorded just four new cases of the virus with a similar number reported on Monday, the country's health ministry informed. Israeli authorities have now removed the green and purple ribbons, but the health ministry said it does not mean the pandemic is over. Israel had kept restrictions in place for those entering the country with COVID-19 tests within 72 hours of arrival and those who enter from "high risk" countries would be required to stay in isolation for at least 14 days. As Israeli authorities moved quickly to vaccinate the adult population, authorities said the vaccination of children in the age group of 12-15 will begin this week as reports said it may start from Sunday. Last Thursday, Israel allowed the first group of foreign tourists in over a year. The tourism ministry has undertaken a pilot programme allowing tourists from Germany, Britain, the United States with only vaccinated people allowed inside. Tourists entering Israel are required to show negative PCR tests before flying and upon landing at the airport and are then required to take serological tests at their hotel to prove they have coronavirus antibodies. In January, the country had recorded 10,000 cases per day but the number has declined consistently since then especially after the vaccination drive undertaken by health officials with over 90 per cent people aged 50 and over being vaccinated. Reports said at least 5.4 million Israelis have been vaccinated. Children are however required to wear masks in school. According to reports, coronavirus cases in Israeli-occupied West Bank have also declined. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel eases coronavirus restrictions amid nationwide vaccination

As Israel continues to vaccinate its citizens at a rapid pace, US Senator Bernie Sanders hit out at the Israeli government asserting that Palestinians are still waiting for the vaccines.

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"As the occupying power, Israel is responsible for the health of all the people under its control. It is outrageous that Netanyahu would use spare vaccines to reward his foreign allies while so many Palestinians in the occupied territories are still waiting," Bernie Sanders said.

Israel has already vaccinated over a third of its population ensuring Pfizer-BioNTech jabs for 3.2 million people ever since its inoculation drive began in December. The authorities however remain cautions as they imposed curfew for the Jewish holiday of Purim disallowing late-night parties as a precaution after last year's festivities became a COVID-19 super-spreaders.

Israel has been gradually reopening its economy after a third lockdown amid a surge in cases late last year, however, the rapid pace of vaccination has allowed authorities to turn the tide on the pandemic.

Israel had earlier reportedly sent vaccine doses to the occupied West Bank to inoculate Palestinian Authority medical workers.

However, the country's justice department said plans to distribute surplus coronavirus vaccines has been halted. &nbsp;

Netanyahu had said earlier that his government will be sending "limited quantity" of vaccines to the Palestinians and to several allies, however, the justice ministry later said that &nbsp;"the attorney general was examining the claim that vaccines were transferred to foreign countries without authority."

As Israel continues to vaccinate its citizens at a rapid pace, US Senator Bernie Sanders hit out at the Israeli government asserting that Palestinians are still waiting for the vaccines.

As Israel continues to vaccinate its citizens at a rapid pace, US Senator Bernie Sanders hit out at the Israeli government asserting that Palestinians are still waiting for the vaccines. As the occupying power, Israel is responsible for the health of all the people under its control. It is outrageous that Netanyahu would use spare vaccines to reward his foreign allies while so many Palestinians in the occupied territories are still waiting. https://t.co/kx4qFPtRQl — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) February 24, 2021 × "As the occupying power, Israel is responsible for the health of all the people under its control. It is outrageous that Netanyahu would use spare vaccines to reward his foreign allies while so many Palestinians in the occupied territories are still waiting," Bernie Sanders said. Israel has already vaccinated over a third of its population ensuring Pfizer-BioNTech jabs for 3.2 million people ever since its inoculation drive began in December. The authorities however remain cautions as they imposed curfew for the Jewish holiday of Purim disallowing late-night parties as a precaution after last year's festivities became a COVID-19 super-spreaders. Israel has been gradually reopening its economy after a third lockdown amid a surge in cases late last year, however, the rapid pace of vaccination has allowed authorities to turn the tide on the pandemic. Israel had earlier reportedly sent vaccine doses to the occupied West Bank to inoculate Palestinian Authority medical workers. However, the country's justice department said plans to distribute surplus coronavirus vaccines has been halted. Netanyahu had said earlier that his government will be sending "limited quantity" of vaccines to the Palestinians and to several allies, however, the justice ministry later said that "the attorney general was examining the claim that vaccines were transferred to foreign countries without authority."

Bernie Sanders hits out at Israel for not sending coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians

The Isreal health ministry has said that more&nbsp;people under the age of 40 were diagnosed with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-confirms-first-case-of-uk-variant-amid-auckland-lockdown-363640">virus</a> than those above 60 showing that the virus has been spreading rapidly among young people in the country.

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Isreal this month had begun exiting from its third coronavirus lockdown after large scale vaccination drive. The country has been conducting one of the most successful vaccine drives in the world ever since it received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine with 3.4 million jabs administered in December which is the world's fastest per-capita vaccine campaign. &nbsp;

However, despite the jabs, Israel has been registering daily average of 6,500 coronavirus cases with 1,000 coronavirus fatalities recorded in January which was the deadliest month since the outbreak took hold in the country.

Israel's health ministry informed that 39 per cent serious COVID-19 comprised of those aged less than 60 last week which was an all-time high. Authorities said that the UK variant has become the dominant strain in the country.

The country has decided to keep its international airport closed until February 20 despite the fall in number of cases. Fights into Israel have been suspended since January 24 even as reports claimed the county has been under pressure from the United States to allow United Airlines and Delta to carry passengers from the US.

In a country of over 9 million population, the government has targeted vaccinating everyone over the age of 16 by the end of March. &nbsp;

Israel has registered over 687,000 COVID-19 cases including over 5,000 fatalities.

The Isreal health ministry has said that more people under the age of 40 were diagnosed with the virus than those above 60 showing that the virus has been spreading rapidly among young people in the country.

The Isreal health ministry has said that more people under the age of 40 were diagnosed with the virus than those above 60 showing that the virus has been spreading rapidly among young people in the country. Watch: Isreal this month had begun exiting from its third coronavirus lockdown after large scale vaccination drive. The country has been conducting one of the most successful vaccine drives in the world ever since it received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine with 3.4 million jabs administered in December which is the world's fastest per-capita vaccine campaign. However, despite the jabs, Israel has been registering daily average of 6,500 coronavirus cases with 1,000 coronavirus fatalities recorded in January which was the deadliest month since the outbreak took hold in the country. Israel's health ministry informed that 39 per cent serious COVID-19 comprised of those aged less than 60 last week which was an all-time high. Authorities said that the UK variant has become the dominant strain in the country. The country has decided to keep its international airport closed until February 20 despite the fall in number of cases. Fights into Israel have been suspended since January 24 even as reports claimed the county has been under pressure from the United States to allow United Airlines and Delta to carry passengers from the US. In a country of over 9 million population, the government has targeted vaccinating everyone over the age of 16 by the end of March. Israel has registered over 687,000 COVID-19 cases including over 5,000 fatalities.

Coronavirus spreading rapidly among under 40s in Israel: Government data

Israel's health ministry said on Thursday that it had detected four new cases of the&nbsp;strain of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/london-emerges-as-new-hotspot-in-uk-1-in-85-people-infected-352089">coronavirus </a>that had emerged from South Africa and reported in England as it announced third national lockdown this year to combat the virus.

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The government has moved to ban foreign nationals arriving from Britain, South Africa and Denmark. The health authorities also imposed mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from abroad.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed citizens that a new lockdown will be imposed from Sunday lasting two weeks.

"There is an option to extend the lockdown for an additional two weeks unless the basic reproduction number (for the virus) falls below 1 and the number of new cases per day falls below 1,000," PM &nbsp;Netanyahu said even as the country began its vaccination drive.

The lockdown can be extended with final cabinet approval. Israel 385,000 coronavirus cases and 3,150 fatalities. The new lockdown measures include the closure of shops, partial lockdown of schools with people allowed to travel just one kilometre from their home.

Businesses have also ordered to be closed except for deliveries. Israel had lockdown last in September as cases dipped, however, it has the number of COVID-19 cases has been rising in the past month with the country recording the highest per capita infection rate in the world.

The restrictions include not more than ten people to be present in places of worship and in closed places with a hundred people allowed to congregate in open areas.&nbsp;

The new lockdown measures come even as the country prepares for another <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-election-take-four-conservatives-vs-conservatives-352064">election</a> for the fourth time in two years amid public anger over Netanyahu's handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Israel's health ministry said on Thursday that it had detected four new cases of the strain of coronavirus that had emerged from South Africa and reported in England as it announced third national lockdown this year to combat the virus.

Israel's health ministry said on Thursday that it had detected four new cases of the strain of coronavirus that had emerged from South Africa and reported in England as it announced third national lockdown this year to combat the virus. Watch: The government has moved to ban foreign nationals arriving from Britain, South Africa and Denmark. The health authorities also imposed mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from abroad. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed citizens that a new lockdown will be imposed from Sunday lasting two weeks. "There is an option to extend the lockdown for an additional two weeks unless the basic reproduction number (for the virus) falls below 1 and the number of new cases per day falls below 1,000," PM Netanyahu said even as the country began its vaccination drive. The lockdown can be extended with final cabinet approval. Israel 385,000 coronavirus cases and 3,150 fatalities. The new lockdown measures include the closure of shops, partial lockdown of schools with people allowed to travel just one kilometre from their home. Businesses have also ordered to be closed except for deliveries. Israel had lockdown last in September as cases dipped, however, it has the number of COVID-19 cases has been rising in the past month with the country recording the highest per capita infection rate in the world. The restrictions include not more than ten people to be present in places of worship and in closed places with a hundred people allowed to congregate in open areas. The new lockdown measures come even as the country prepares for another election for the fourth time in two years amid public anger over Netanyahu's handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Israel imposes another lockdown after detecting new COVID-19 strain