Israel Omicron Wave Expected to Peak in a Week, Official Says
A paramedic collects a swab sample at a coronavirus testing center in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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The surge in coronavirus infections due to the fast-paced spread of the omicron variant is expected to peak in a week, a top Israeli health official said.
“In the coming week, we will still see increasing numbers, but in another week we will start to see a decline,” Health Ministry Director General Nachman Ash said in an Army Radio interview on Tuesday. “There are another two or three difficult weeks ahead.”