Israel’s speedy vaccination campaign now faces key test in returning to normal
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. Updated: 22 Feb 2021, 05:12 PM IST The Wall Street Journal
Officials combine incentives with threats, offering perks like free meals at Covid-19 vaccination sites while warning that those who don’t get the shot will be shut out of everyday activities
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Israel lifted restrictions on most commerce and public activity, opening malls, markets and museums—and requiring the use of a pass for some activities, to document vaccination status.
Sunday’s moves illustrate how Israel, which rolled out the world’s fastest Covid-19 vaccination campaign, is combining incentives and threats to get the rest of its population vaccinated—and how it learned from missteps.