Coronavirus Outbreak

In an official call for proposals, the government said it was crucial that Israel have an "independent capability to take counter-measures to any new pathogens."

With Israeli children eligible for COVID shot starting Tuesday, Israel Hayom speaks to the head of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center's Infectious Diseases Unit about concerns many parents may have about inoculation.

Those not considered to be fully vaccinated need only provide a positive serological test to be exempted from quarantine in violation of ministry guidelines, passengers say.

Health Ministry officials say no signs of diminishing booster efficacy at this stage. Israeli study finds newborns best protected from virus when their mothers are vaccinated between Weeks 27 and 31 of their pregnancies.

Michael Worobey says the first person to be infected with the coronavirus was a vendor at a Wuhan seafood market, not an accountant as the World Health Organization had originally suggested.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University find green seaweed extract known as ulvan prevents COVID infection in animal cells. "Although highly effective, the vaccine cannot stop the pandemic," lead researcher says.

Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash says Israel has exited the fourth wave of the pandemic, calls increased reproduction rate "concerning."

Clalit healthcare provider fires nurse at Rahat clinic after she confesses to wrongly issuing 150 vaccination certificates during police investigation.

A shipment of Pfizer's kids' doses is expected to arrive in Israel next week.

A widespread outbreak at the Olympics would hurt China's track record of containing clusters quickly, having elected to maintain a zero-tolerance approach toward COVID-19.