Israel renews indoor mask mandate amid COVID-19 surge 

After registering its highest daily caseload in more than two months, Israel has reimposed a mandate on mask usage indoors.
masked worshipper at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
A Palestinian Muslim worshipper wears a face mask during Friday prayers inside the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on June 25, 2021. The Israeli Health Ministry reimposed a requirement for masks to be worn in enclosed public places following a surge in COVID-19 cases; the requirement had been dropped 10 days before. - AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images
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Israel is restoring requirements on indoor masks following a jump in COVID-19 cases and concerns about the fast-spreading Delta variant. 

Beginning at noon Friday, masks are required in all indoor spaces, with the exception of homes. Children under the age of 7 do not have to wear a mask, nor are they required during physical exercise.

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