More than half of Israel's 9.2 million people have received both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19, the health ministry said Thursday.
With more than 4.6 million residents vaccinated, Israel continues its world-beating campaign that sent infection rates plummeting and allowed for some limited loosening of restrictions.
In this week's general election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized his drive to obtain vaccines from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in exchange for data on its effects.
Voters rewarded Netanyahu's Likud with the most seats of any party, though his path to a majority coalition remains unclear.
Israel has had three lockdowns and 6,157 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. Public frustration grew at the uneven enforcement of health restrictions among the ultra-Orthodox population.
As of Thursday, the percent positivity rate was 1.1 percent, a drop from nearly 6 percent a month ago, according to the health ministry.
In addition, there were 482 patients in serious condition on Thursday, compared to more than 800 in late February, AFP reported.
Vaccines are going far slower in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, which has relied on donations and limited supplies from Israel.
