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Health Ministry chief: We’ll soon assess if more COVID restrictions needed
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Israelis present their COVID-19 vaccination certificates at the entrance to a concert venue n Tel Aviv on August 7, 2021 in Tel Aviv. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash says he doesn’t back penalizing those who don’t get vaccinated, as the government seeks to boost immunization rates to help beat back a COVID-19 surge.
“We’re against direct sanctions against those who don’t get vaccinated,” he says during a press briefing.
He adds that health officials will assess in the coming days whether to recommend further restrictions on gatherings and businesses.
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