Israel has reached a milestone in its return to normalcy: Starting Sunday, Israelis will no longer be required to wear masks outside. The announcement Thursday from the Health Ministry comes as Israel’s Covid case numbers have plummeted along with its successful vaccination drive. At certain points last year, Israel reported case numbers that were among…
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