Israeli Military: "No More COVID-19 Patients Now"

On the 18th of last month (local time), when Israel lifted the outdoor mask mandate, citizens were walking the streets of Jerusalem without masks. (Photo by AFP)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have indicated the end of the COVID-19 era.

On the 3rd (local time), according to the Times of Israel, the IDF announced that there are currently no COVID-19 cases among all its members.

The first confirmed COVID-19 case in the IDF was on March 2nd last year. A soldier working part-time at a toy store tested positive.

Over the following 14 months, not only conscripted soldiers serving mandatory duty but also officers and civilian employees were consecutively infected. In February, the number of COVID-19 cases exceeded 3,000.

The IDF began COVID-19 vaccinations in early January. By March, when the combined number of fully vaccinated personnel and recovered individuals reached 80% of the total force, the IDF declared herd immunity.

Since the 5th of last month, the military authorities, together with the Israeli Ministry of Health, have conducted outdoor mask removal experiments on certain units where over 90% of soldiers have been vaccinated or recovered from infection.

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