Coronavirus czar Nachman Ash announced Thursday that the indoor mask mandate, obligating people to cover their mouths and noses to prevent infections, will return early next week in an effort to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Ash recommended avoiding flights abroad, especially for people who have not been vaccinated.
Ash assured reporters that the government would not return to using the Shin Bet security service for tracking those who have been exposed to the virus — a policy that was criticized as an invasion of privacy.
