Israel extends vaccination program to anyone aged above 16, as rate of Covid-19 morbidity drop stalls

Officials in Israel

Officials in Israel are expanding its Covid-19 vaccination program to include all citizens aged over 16. Despite the ongoing mass vaccine rollout, however, the country has experienced a new surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

The Ministry of Heath of Israel issued an order on Wednesday to provide the entire adult population with vaccines, starting from Thursday. While vaccinations have so far been primarily focused on the elderly, now the campaign will include anyone aged over 16.

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