Following a special session of the coronavirus cabinet on Thursday, ministers announced the return of various mitigation measures in order to combat the highly contagious Delta variant in Israel.
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The decision, which requires the government's approval and will take effect on July 29, will reinstate the so-called "Green Pass," which will be given only to those who had been fully vaccinated or recovered from the virus. Holders of this pass will be allowed to enter businesses and various venues, while others might be subject to various restrictions.
Under this system, events with more than 100 participants will be limited to holders of the pass or those who can prove they have been recently tested negative for the virus.
At the meeting, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett presented the strategy for dealing with the recent outbreak of infections, which includes new policies concerning vaccines, mask-wearing and protecting the at-risk population.
"The (Green Pass) will apply to cultural and sporting events, gyms, restaurants and dining halls, conferences, tourist attractions, and houses of worship," Bennett's office said in a statement.
The cabinet also approved that starting Aug. 8, unvaccinated Israelis would have to pay to be tested for coronavirus.
It also added four more countries onto the government's no-fly list, including Turkey, Cyprus, Britain and Georgia, although this will only come into effect after the Exceptions Committee signs off on the final list. Israelis are already banned from traveling to Russia, Mexico, South Africa, India, Argentina, Brazil, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Spain and Kyrgyzstan due to a high infection rate in those countries.
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