Israel: "2 More Cases of Re-infection with South Africa Variant... Total 3 Cases"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Two additional cases of reinfection with the South African variant of the virus after having contracted COVID-19 once in Israel have been discovered.

On the 16th (local time), according to The Washington Post, the Israeli Ministry of Health stated, "With two more cases of reinfection with the South African variant after recovery, the total has reached three."

Currently, there are 44 confirmed infections of the South African variant in Israel. The Israeli Ministry of Health told The Washington Post, "The actual number of (South African variant) infections is likely higher."

Earlier, at the end of last month, the first case of reinfection with the South African variant after recovering from COVID-19 was reported in Israel. The patient, a 57-year-old man, was reinfected after visiting Turkey.

Israel is one of the fastest countries in the world in terms of vaccination speed. An official from the Israeli Ministry of Health said, "It is estimated that the vaccine's effectiveness against the South African variant virus is low."

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