Double-jabbed Israel battles new wave as protection from Delta wanes over time

Israel was appearing to be emerging out of the pandemic just four months ago. The country, one of the most immunized ones, is in the middle of a worrying new wave that.

Just four months ago, Israel was seen emerging out of the pandemic. In April, it became the first country to open its economy fully. Its restaurants were full house. Masks disappeared. Schools functioned full time. Fast forward to August: One of the most immunized countries, Israel is in the middle of a worrying new wave that has prompted authorities to administer a third booster dose of Covid-19 shots to a sizeable section of their population.