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Updated January 10th, 2021 at 13:54 IST

Netanyahu receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine after becoming the first Israeli to be inoculated last month.

Netanyahu receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine after becoming the first Israeli to be inoculated last month.

Israel is in the midst of a third nationwide lockdown after seeing a surge in cases, despite starting one of the world's fastest vaccination campaigns.

The country has given the first of two vaccine doses to nearly 20% of its population, and Netanyahu said Saturday that it has secured enough vaccines to inoculate the whole adult population by the end of March.

Netanyahu has placed the vaccination drive at the centre of his campaign for re-election that month, when Israel will hold its fourth nationwide vote in less than two years.

In the meantime, he has called on Israelis to make "one last big effort" to halt transmission by adhering to the tightened restrictions.

Most schools and businesses were closed starting Friday, with people required to remain within 1,000 meters (yards) from home except for essential needs.

Public gatherings are heavily restricted and public transportation is limited. The restrictions are to last for at least two weeks.

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Published January 10th, 2021 at 13:54 IST

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