Omicron variant, in Israel another 20 infections

Omicron variant in Israel, 20 new infections were recorded today. In total there have been 55 cases of the new variant in the country so far. A number destined to rise since there are 51 other suspected cases for which the final results have not yet been received, the Israeli Ministry of Health said. Therefore, pressure on Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is growing to require various new restrictions in the face of the new resumption of Covid cases, and in particular of the Omicron variant. Of the 55 cases, 36 are people who have returned from abroad, both from Africa and Europe, 11 have had contact with people who have returned from South Africa and England and 8 are cases of internal transmission.