Israel tightens COVID-19 'green pass' rules to include booster

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Israel restricted its COVID-19 “green pass” on Sunday to allow only those who have received a vaccine booster dose or recently recuperated from coronavirus to enter indoor venues.

Technical problems hamstrung the Health Ministry’s rollout of the updated green pass — a kind of digital vaccination passport — as millions of Israelis tried to re-issue digital documentation that would allow entry to shops, restaurants, cultural events, gyms and other indoor venues.

Under Sunday’s new guidelines, people eligible for a green pass must have received a booster shot. Those who have received two vaccine doses, or those who have recovered from coronavirus, are only