Indoor mask mandate to be reinstated if COVID infections continue upward trend

During consultations in the Prime Minister’s Office, ministers agreed that the indoor mask mandate — which was lifted last week — will be restored if Israel sees an average of 100 COVID-19 cases per day for a week, Hebrew media reports.

The past two days have seen over 100 new infections recorded, mostly linked to schools and foreign travel.

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