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* Israel is worried about the Delta coronavirus variant despite its widespread vaccinations. * Its leader described a recent surge as a "new outbreak" and announced new preventive measures. * About 70% of new infections were the Delta variant, the Israeli Health Ministry's director said. Israel says it is battling a new outbreak of COVID-19 that struck despite its success vaccinating its population. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday described a recent surge in infections as a "new outbreak" in the country. And the director of the Israeli Health Ministry said about 70% of new infections were the Delta variant....

Argentina coronavirus cases hit 3 million on Sunday since the pandemic began, as medical workers said hospitals were full to capacity despite toughened government measures to bring down the spread of infections. The country's health ministry said there were 11,394 new cases over the last 24-hour period, bringing up the grim new milestone, with 156 new deaths taking fatalities to 64,252. The government of President Alberto Fernandez this week unveiled a new round of tougher restrictions as a second wave of infections has battered the country, filling up intensive care units and setting new daily records for cases and deaths....