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Despite the indications of increased infections in Israel, data shows vaccines are providing strong protection from severe illness.
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A health worker tests a person for Covid-19 at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Israeli government data shows the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was less effective against the Delta strain.
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Israel led the way with one of the world’s most effective coronavirus inoculation drives.
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The country is now encouraging its young people to get vaccinated and offering third booster shots to the most vulnerable of its population.
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Masked travellers exit Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport.
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Israel reimposed indoor mask-wearing less than two weeks after lifting the measure because of the surge of the Delta strain.
A health worker prepares a vaccine against Covid-19, as Israel continues to fight against the spread of the Delta variant, in Tel Aviv.
Israel's pandemic response task force said the rise in cases was not matched by increasing hospital admissions or deaths.
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Israeli youths arrive to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Tel Aviv.
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The campaign to encourage the vaccination of teenagers is well under way in Tel Aviv.
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An Israeli medical worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 shot.
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Despite the indications of increased infections in Israel, data shows vaccines are providing strong protection from severe illness.
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A health worker tests a person for Covid-19 at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Israeli government data shows the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was less effective against the Delta strain.
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Israel led the way with one of the world’s most effective coronavirus inoculation drives.
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The country is now encouraging its young people to get vaccinated and offering third booster shots to the most vulnerable of its population.
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Masked travellers exit Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport.
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Israel reimposed indoor mask-wearing less than two weeks after lifting the measure because of the surge of the Delta strain.
A health worker prepares a vaccine against Covid-19, as Israel continues to fight against the spread of the Delta variant, in Tel Aviv.
Israel's pandemic response task force said the rise in cases was not matched by increasing hospital admissions or deaths.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YSP3GC5VE6ZZ4AFWDCQWNGLCJ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=7496ae1d4bd86348929c6e30f3b3a5d7efad34d192837fdd2024e6b3de5ec222&width=400&height=225)
Israeli youths arrive to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Tel Aviv.
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The campaign to encourage the vaccination of teenagers is well under way in Tel Aviv.
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An Israeli medical worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 shot.
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Despite the indications of increased infections in Israel, data shows vaccines are providing strong protection from severe illness.
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Nick Webster
12 January, 2022
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