In the most sweeping vaccine mandate of any US state or big city, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announces all private employers in the Big Apple will need to require their workers get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Infectious disease expert issues dire prediction as new coronavirus strain continues to spread globally. COVID morbidity in Israel remains low with 521 cases, 21 Israelis test positive for Omicron.
Healthcare authorities worry that non-compliance could lead to an outbreak of the Omicron variant.
Health Ministry on Friday declares 478 newly confirmed cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases in Israel to 5,369.
Days after measures were authorized, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says surveillance program will not be extended. Israelis who return from abroad and refuse to take two coronavirus tests will soon be subject to $800 fines.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized after wife and children announce plans to vacation abroad, despite premier's call on Israelis to avoid non-essential travel. Meanwhile, US confirms first Omicron case.
Professor Eli Sprecher, the man behind the models of Israel's COVID morbidity, tells Israel Hayom that the government's responsibility is to educate the vaccine-hesitant, and says COVID will be with us for "a few more years."
European Commission Ursula von der Leyen called on members states to consider mandating coronavirus vaccinations.
Coronavirus chief says Israel should consider mandating COVID vaccine as Health Ministry assures Israelis booster appears to protect against newly identified variant.
Health experts warn coronavirus vaccine will be less effective against the new variant. Pfizer begins work on dose better suited at combating Omicron. Over 600 Israelis test positive for COVID as reproduction rate decreases to 1.03.