Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested negative for Covid-19 after his 14-year-old daughter contracted the new coronavirus, his office said.
Bennett left the cabinet and returned home to self-imposed isolation when he was informed that his daughter had tested positive amid a surge in cases in Israel due to the Omicron variant. He later underwent a PCR test, which came back negative, but decided to remain in isolation for precautionary reasons.
The Israeli prime minister received a booster dose of the vaccine on August 20. His daughter is also vaccinated. His office did not disclose whether the 14-year-old has contracted the Omicron variant or the Delta, which is also widely circulating in Israel.
Bennett was criticized because his wife and children went on vacation abroad earlier this month, although he had appealed to Israelis to cancel any plans to travel abroad to help stem the spread of Omicron. The government later approved measures banning Israelis from traveling to most countries. This was preceded by a ban on foreigners entering Israel.
Health authorities have announced 1,118 confirmed cases of Omicron and the number of people infected with this variant is doubling every two days.
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