Covid news live: 4,000 more flights cancelled over Omicron; Israel to offer fourth jab to over-60s

Travel chaos continues as surge in cases forces flight crews to quarantine; Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett expands eligibility for fourth dose of vaccine

Israel will offer a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to people over 60 and to medical staff. Prime minister Naftali Bennett made the announcement on Sunday amid a surge in Omicron variant infections, saying the country’s top medical officer had approved the shot.

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