New restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid took effect in Israel today, after the largely vaccinated country saw the highest daily infection rate since January.

The measures, announced on Sunday, require vaccination certificates or negative coronavirus tests to enter a range of public spaces, including restaurants and bars, cultural and sports venues, hotels and gyms, AFP quotes the health ministry as saying.

The same applies to worshippers wishing to enter synagogues, mosques or churches with more than 50 people in attendance.