Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman says he has examined optimistic for COVID-19 and can self-isolate however proceed working from house.
“I really feel good and can isolate within the subsequent few days,” Lieberman stated on Twitter.
International Minister Yair Lapid examined optimistic on Monday.
Lieberman has confronted some public criticism for not offering extra authorities assist to companies because the Omicron variant has pushed Israeli an infection charges to new highs, protecting many workers in isolation and prospects at house.
“I’ll proceed to pursue accountable financial insurance policies from house, hold observe of the information and plan future steps,” Lieberman, 63, tweeted in an obvious response to the criticism.
On January 10, Lieberman posted a photograph of himself receiving a fourth COVID-19 vaccination dose.
Israel started administering a second spherical of boosters to immune-compromised folks in late December, increasing the marketing campaign to its over-60-year-olds and medical workers in January.
The Well being Ministry says {that a} first booster will increase safety seven days after the shot however has not but launched information on the effectiveness of a fourth dose.
Israel, with a inhabitants of 9.4 million, has confirmed about 1.7 million coronavirus instances because the begin of the pandemic and greater than 8000 deaths.