Israel to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November
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Israel to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November
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October 28, 2021
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Vaccinated tourists will be allowed into Israel from November 1, the government said on Wednesday, after a campaign to get booster shots into arms succeeding in driving down infections.
Israel was the first country to launch a mass booster campaign, with more than 3.9 million getting a third dose since the summer.
In late August and early September, cases rose to more than 10,000 a day, a number that has since fallen to just a few hundred.
With the spike in cases flattened, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett indicated last week that border restrictions would be lifted.
The government confirmed the move in a statement, saying travellers from any country would be able to enter if they can show a vaccine certificate that is less than six months old.
Travellers will also still need to take a virus test before departure and another on arrival.
© Agence France-Presse
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