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A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine injection, at a vaccination center in Jerusalem, on January 28, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
Israel’s vaccination drive appears to be slowing down, with healthcare providers finding it increasingly difficult to get people to come to be vaccinated, and at least one provider was forced to throw away expired doses, according to Monday reports.
The Clalit health provider discarded around 1,000 expired doses in recent days, after not enough people came in to receive the shots, Channel 12 reported. The Pfizer vaccine being used in Israel expires quickly after being removed from deep freeze.
Both Clalit and Meuhedet have in recent days sent out messages to all clients in various areas with excess doses to come in to be vaccinated including people outside the Health Ministry-approved age groups (currently over 35s and ages 16-18).
Fareed Zakaria’s Sunday broadcasts often misinform about Israel. Such was the case in the discussion about the COVID vaccinating experience of various countries. Zakaria
Knesset okays fines increase for virus violations paving way for lockdown extension
After many delays, lawmakers pass the bill doubling fines for those flouting coronavirus restrictions; Gantz and Blue & White have conditioned its support for the extension of the current lockdown on the bill becoming law
Moran Azulay |
Published: 01.31.21 , 18:35
The Knesset on Sunday approved the bill to increase fines for individuals flouting public health restrictions from NIS 5,000 to NIS 10,000, paving the way for the extension of the nationwide lockdown.
The Blue & White party has conditioned its support for the extension of the current lockdown on the bill becoming a law. The measure has run into stiff opposition from the ultra-Orthodox parties after it became apparent the Haredi sector, which brazenly flouts the restrictions, will be disproportionally affected by the legislation.
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29th January 2021
Reuters report on the UK’s decision to ban all flights from the UAE following a surge of coronavirus cases in the country, especially the South African variant. The decision to ban flights will come into force this afternoon. The papers note that flights between London and the UAE was the busiest international route, with an estimated 190,365 passengers flying in January and 84,500 passengers in November 2020.
The Financial Times notes: “Dubai cemented its reputation as a party city over the festive period, drawing revellers from around the world. Barely a month later the Gulf emirate is paying a high price as coronavirus cases surge and doctors complain of a shortage of beds.”