Israel to roll out 2nd COVID booster to over 60s

Israeli Prime Minster Naftali Bennett on Sunday announced the expansion of the country's second booster campaign to people over the age of 60, as it faces a surge of COVID-19 cases. Last week, Israel approved the booster for a limited population of people with underlying illnesses.

Speaking on national TV, Bennett said that giving older Israelis an additional booster shot -- their fourth dose in total -- will provide a "new layer" of protection. Earlier Sunday, Bennett warned that Israel will soon see tens of thousands of cases a day as the omicron variant continues to spread.