Posted on 02/21/21
| News Source: i24
Move comes as Israel for the first time in months rolled back coronavirus restrictions to reopen the economy
Israeli airline Israir announced on Sunday the launch of a pilot program offering domestic flights from Ben-Gurion airport to the seaside town of Eilat, exclusively for people vaccinated against the coronavirus or who have recovered from the disease.
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The move comes after Jerusalem earlier Sunday allowed the resumption of commercial activity following a months-long lockdown of the economy in an effort to drive down coronavirus cases.
All Israelis now have access to street-front shops, malls, markets, museums, and libraries.
But only members of the public with a so-called "green passport," distributed to individuals who have been fully immunized from COVID-19, will be allowed to patronize gyms, hotels, public swimming pools, and sporting events.
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