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Israel is in the midst of an extensive vaccination campaign, and is beginning to see a drop in COVID infections and severe cases. Israel exited its third nationwide lockdown, but inbound and outbound flights remain suspended except for special cases. So far, 5,821 Israelis have died of the virus.
Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have received 30,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, and 2,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated by Israel. It may take a while still for a mass vaccination campaign to get under way, and many months for it to reach enough members of the population. 1,741 people have died so far in the West Bank, while 555 have died in Gaza.
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Likud, Joint List lawmakers violate restrictions at ceremony ■ Man dies after ventilator disconnected, staff only noticed minutes later ■ Israel extends vaccination campaign to people over 45 ■ Two million Israelis vaccinated, as cases remain at record highs ■ West Bank active cases drop below 7,000
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Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza wait to receive vaccines, which could take at least a few more months, as authorities struggle to keep infection rates low.
Israel currently has 83,611 active cases; 3,959 people have died. In the West Bank, there are 6,802 active cases and 1,348 deaths, and in Gaza 7,000 active cases and 464 deaths.
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