As Israel Leads In COVID-19 Vaccines Per Capita, Palestinians Still Await Shots
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Israel has vaccinated a larger share of its population against COVID-19 than any other country, and is aiming to achieve herd immunity from the virus by the end of spring or midsummer, the Israeli Health Ministry told NPR.
More than 800,000 of Israel s population of about 9 million have received COVID-19 vaccination shots. The country aims to vaccinate 25% of Israelis by the end of January.
The vaccination drive began Dec. 19 with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receiving the first shot on live TV. Israel so far is using the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech and is awaiting a shipment of Moderna s vaccine.
Canada's falling behind some other countries when it comes to getting vaccines into arms, and a Toronto infectious disease doctor says there's no need for it.
Coronavirus: What s happening in Canada and around the world on Dec. 29
Quebec has recorded its first case of a new variant of COVID-19, the health minister said Tuesday, becoming the fourth province in Canada to confirm the arrival of a variant first reported in the United Kingdom.
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Passengers are shown in the international arrivals hall at Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Montreal. Quebec s health minister said he is asking the federal government for a series of measures to prevent travellers from spreading COVID-19 when they return to the province.(Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)