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Monday, May 3, 2021
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Monday, May 3, 2021
Israel confirms first cases of Brazilian, Chile variant
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry says it has detected the first two cases of the Brazilian coronavirus strain among travelers entering Israel from abroad.
A vaccinated man and a baby were found to be carrying the variant.
The ministry also detects the first case of the Chile strain among a vaccinated adult who entered Israel.
It does not specify if the carriers were symptomatic.
It also says another 19 travelers have been diagnosed with the Indian strain of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases of the variant to 60.
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