Israel Expands Vaccine Certification Requirement to Children Aged 3 and Older

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] According to CNN, Israel will require citizens aged 3 and older to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result when entering indoor spaces starting from the 18th (local time).

To use restaurants, cafes, museums, libraries, gyms, swimming pools, and other facilities, individuals must present a Green Pass proving vaccination or a negative diagnosis. Stores and shopping malls are excluded from this requirement.

The obligation to submit a Green Pass has been lowered from those aged 12 and older to those aged 3 and older due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. On the 16th, the number of confirmed cases in one day was 8,752, the highest level in the past six months.

Salman Zarka, Israel's top official in charge of COVID-19 prevention, said on the day, "The next two weeks are very important," adding, "If the situation does not improve, lockdown measures restricting movement within 100 meters from home, as seen during the first and second waves, will be inevitable."

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