Health Ministry lifts indoor mask requirement

Israeli students wear protective face masks as they return to school on May 3, 2020, in Jerusalem. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
Israeli students wear protective face masks as they return to school on May 3, 2020, in Jerusalem. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

The Health Ministry announces that starting tomorrow it will lift its directive requiring Israelis to wear masks indoors.

The only exceptions to the rule will be unvaccinated individuals visiting or working at welfare institutions, individuals en route to quarantine, and travelers on a flight.

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