Israel lifts outdoor mask requirement, acquires more vaccine doses
A majority of Israelis have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Israel removed its outdoor mask mandate yesterday as most of its population has now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The country’s health minister made the announcement last week, and it came into effect yesterday. Experts came to the conclusion that the masks were no longer necessary outside given Israel’s vaccine success, The Jerusalem Post reported.
The government is still requiring mask-wearing in public indoor spaces. Students in primary and secondary school also returned to full-size classes yesterday. Some students were learning in reduced classes previously, according to The Times of Israel.
Israel began vaccinating people for the coronavirus in December and quickly became the world leader in administering doses. A world-leading 57.5% of Israelis were fully vaccinated as of April 18, according to Our World in Data.
