The rise in Omicron coronavirus infections could help Israel achieve herd immunity. This was stated by the Director General of the Ministry of Health Nahman Ash, quoted by BTA.
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The rapidly spreading version of Omicron has led to a record incidence in the world.
Between December 24 and 30, an average of just over 1 million infections were registered per day.
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However, the number of deaths has not increased, which gives hope that the new version is not so deadly.
In Israel, the infection is gaining momentum, infections are expected to reach record levels in the next 3 weeks.
The result could be the achievement of collective immunity, Ash said on local radio.
"The number (of those infected) must be very high to achieve herd immunity. It is possible, but we do not want to achieve it with many infections. We want it to be the result of many vaccinations," he said.
About 60 percent of Israel's population of 9.4 million has been fully vaccinated.
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