Israel’s rapid vaccination programme has allowed the government to set out plans to re-open the domestic economy in the coming weeks and may offer some lessons for other countries. The speed at which the restrictions will be lifted is the most striking aspect of the plans. But it’s also notable that those who have been vaccinated will be given more freedoms than those who haven’t, while international travel restrictions look set to stay in place. The next few weeks will be the acid test to see whether vaccinating the most vulnerable can allow restrictions to be eased without renewed strains in health systems.
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