Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested positive for Covid-19 but feels fine and will work in isolation at home, his office said on Monday.
The news came hours after Bennett, who is vaccinated against the coronavirus and has already received a booster dose, visited the site of a shooting in the Israeli city of Hadera, where two Arab gunmen killed two police officers before being shot dead.
“This morning, the prime minister will hold a meeting on last night’s attack,” Bennett’s office added in a statement. Participants include the Ministers of Defense and Homeland Security, the Chief of Staff of the Military and the Chief of the National Police.
Bennett met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem on Sunday. A State Department spokesperson said Blinken will be tested for Covid-19 on Monday.
“Upon learning of Prime Minister Bennett’s positive test result, we have determined that only Secretary Blinken is considered a close contact. He will follow all health guidelines, including mask use and appropriate testing,” said spokesman Ned Price.
Source: CNN Brasil
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