"Get vaccinated and wear masks":
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said today (Sunday) that he believes that tomorrow Israel will pass the one million vaccinated in the third dose.
Bennett made the remarks during a visit to Ichilov Hospital.
"The delta wave is sweeping the whole world right now, and so is the State of Israel," Bennett said.
"The State of Israel is facing the peak of morbidity in the coming weeks, so it was important for me to come here, to Ichilov, to the internal medicine department, to the corona department, and to strengthen the first line workers, these are the medical teams in the internal medicine and corona departments in Israel."
As you may recall, it is estimated that the number of verified people may exceed 10,000 daily.
Prime Minister Bennett in Ichilov, Kobi Gideon / GPO
The Prime Minister visited the Internal Medicine Department and the Corona Department, accompanied by the CEO of Ichilov, Prof. Roni Gamzo, the head of the Magen Avot VeIhmot project, Prof. Nimrod Maimon, Prof. Idit Matot, a senior doctor at the Corona headquarters in Ichilov, and the medical staff.
Commenting on the vaccination campaign, Bennett once again addressed the citizens: "Tomorrow we intend to pass the threshold of one million vaccinated for the third time. We are opening ten centers (will also work at night; DL) throughout the day all over the country. Who can be vaccinated for the third time.
"Hence I call on every Israeli citizen over the age of 50: Get vaccinated, today. Non-vaccination for the third time is life threatening. Go to the vaccination centers, even without a queue, at all the health funds, and they will accept you. Get out now.
We can beat the corona plague with Two main tools: the masks - they work, and the vaccines. Therefore, go out to get vaccinated, even without a queue, and wear masks everywhere. "The economy of us all. So, get vaccinated and put on masks."