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Israel’s Health Ministry has announced the discovery of an Israeli variant of Covid-19.
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WATCH: New Israel variant of coronavirus emerges
Medical team members at the Barzilay hospital, in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, wear protective gear, as they handle a Coronavirus test sample on March 29, 2020. (Flash90)
