REUTERS/Amir Cohen Acquire Licensing RightsJERUSALEM, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Israel's health ministry on Tuesday advised people with compromised immune systems to wear masks in crowded indoor spaces as it marks an increase in COVID-19 hospitalisations ahead of the Jewish holidays.
In a statement, the ministry said there was a "moderate rise" in hospitalisations due to a number of COVID variants found both in Israel and around the world.
"Ahead of the holidays and as a result of increased morbidity, the health ministry recommends people in at-risk groups or those who want to limit the risk of infection wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces."
Large family gatherings are common during the Jewish holiday season, which begins on Sept. 15 and extends over about a month.
COVID infections and hospitalisations have been on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia but are well below previous peaks.
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