TEL AVIV (Reuters) – An Israeli bar also functioned as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, with free drinks offered to vaccinees.
More than 43% of Israel’s 9 million population has received at least one dose of the vaccine from Pfizer Inc, says the Ministry of Health. But officials fear that attendance could slow down and delay Israeli plans to start reopening the economy.
With many bars forced to close because of the pandemic, gastropub Jenia from Tel Aviv, in partnership with the city, opened its doors to an unusual type of patron: new vaccinated, attracted by the offer of drinks on the house.
The drinks were non-alcoholic, just in case.
“I thought it was a great opportunity to come and get the vaccine, because I didn’t have the time or the ability to go elsewhere,” said May Perez, among dozens of people who came for the first vaccines.
Written by Dan Williams; Nick Macfie Edition