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Israel in the grip of a fourth COVID-19 wave

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August 21, 2021

Most Israelis thought the worst of COVID-19 was behind them, but infection rates have doubled in just two weeks. The fourth wave has forced hospitals to reopen coronavirus wards. Now the country hopes that booster shots will slow down infections.