Israel’s Health Ministry urges at-risk groups to wear masks amid flu surge
Israel’s Health Ministry on Tuesday recommended that at-risk populations consider wearing masks in enclosed spaces and at large gatherings, amid concerns over a severe flu season and rising infection rates.
Risk groups include people aged 65 and over, children aged six months to five years, those with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and the immunocompromised.
Flu activity in Israel has reached a high level, with senior health officials estimating the peak will occur in two to three weeks.
Kan.org.il is the Hebrew news website of the The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
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