The military said Tuesday that it has canceled exercises for reservists throughout January, citing COVID concerns.
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IDF data shows that some 6,000 soldiers have contracted the virus over the past few weeks, as the fifth resurgence races across Israel.
"We are not surprised, and we have been preparing for this increase in infection rate," a senior officer said.
In addition, new restrictions were imposed on military members, including returning to the "pod system" it used in previous waves. This entails units being divided into separate groups to decrease the likelihood that soldiers could infect each other.
There will be a closure of all military gyms, and synagogues will be limited to 50 percent capacity, entrance only to those who have a Green Pass.
