Worldwide COVID death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
Globally, COVID is now the third-leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke.
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Most parents will vaccinate their kids, COVID chief says
Beijing rejects "unscientific" US intelligence report on COVID origins. As new firm takes over operations, Israelis can expect to pay more for PCR testing at Ben-Gurion Airport.
Report: 2,500 children hospitalized after contracting COVID-19
Military task force on coronavirus warns that "contrary to popular opinion, COVID-19 can pose serious danger to children." US intelligence: We may never learn COVID origins.
Experts sound alarm as vaccine-resistant COVID strain emerges
Delta wave continues to subside in Israel as Health Ministry prepares for meeting on children's vaccine to be broadcast on the internet.
Health Ministry reports 7-day streak with less than 1,000 COVID cases
Decreasing morbidity prompts Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz to scrap Israel's limit on open-air gatherings.
Israel to allow entry for tourists vaccinated with Russian-made vaccine
Under new plan, Sputnik V recipients would still need to take a serological test upon arrival but won't be subject to quarantine.
Health Ministry eyes vaccinating children under 12 against COVID within weeks
FDA endorses kid-size doses of Pfizer’s vaccine shots for 5-11-year-olds. Delta variant continues to subside across Israel, except for one city that experienced a worrisome outbreak.
Nearly 50% of Israeli parents plan to vaccinate their kids for COVID-19
Survey finds 23% of parents to refuse to vaccinate children, while 29% remain undecided. Thirty-seven percent of those who said they would not vaccinate said they were worried about long-term side effects of the vaccine.
COVID infection rate lowest since July
The New York Times reports Israel and the US, once vaccination leaders, now lagging behind. Hospital files police complaint after relatives of COVID fatality accuses it of murder.
Israel to allocate NIS 10B to combat future COVID waves
"We will be ready to save the lives of Israeli citizens," the prime minister says. The fourth resurgence of the coronavirus continues to wane with 307 people in serious condition across the country.