Israel, one of the first nations to implement a vaccine pass, is to curtail its use in most places, authorities said, despite tens of thousands of daily coronavirus infections.

The government's coronavirus task force decided only “high-risk” events such as parties will require a “green pass” that certifies a person has been vaccinated or recovered from the virus, according to an announcement released by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's government, reports AFP.

The new rules are to take effect on Sunday, pending approval from a parliamentary committee.