7 cases of COVID-19 Indian variant discovered in Israel – Health Min.

According to Israeli media, seven new cases of the Indian variant of COVID-19 have been discovered in Israel, the Ministry of Health reported on Friday. Several reports have indicated that the new cases have been found among Israelis who have returned from abroad and who have not yet opposed the The Ministry of Health that there is currently not enough information to determine whether the variant poses a real threat for individuals who have been vaccinated, or for those who have not recovered. The Indian variant is considered to be relatively aggressive and is thought to be the main cause of a recent increase in disease rates in India. Cases of the Indian variant are also in the UK, with Sky News note that it contains “all the characteristics of a very dangerous virus”.


A total of 77 cases of the variant, called B.1.617, were recorded until 14 April The times. Later Friday, the Israeli Ministry of Health issued a statement reminding people of the importance of quarantine after returning from abroad, and especially from countries that currently have high disease rates, such as India. Israel’s overall disease rates continue to fall steadily, with only 95 confirmed cases registered in the past 24 hours.

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