Coronavirus Outbreak

As Delta wave continues to subside, Nachman Ash calls on every Israeli parent to test their children for the coronavirus ahead of the academic year.

Coronavirus Cabinet is expected to convene after PM Naftali Bennett's return from Washington to discuss its previous controversial decision to start the school year on Sept. 1.

Currently, only Israelis over the age of 12 can receive their COVID shots. Almost 9,000 people test positive for virus. New England Journal of Medicine publishes largest-ever study on side effects of vaccines and contracting COVID.

Daily caseload top 10,000 for the second day, as health minister warns Israelis who refuse to be fully vaccinated risk their ability to attend public venues. Officials report cautious optimism as infection rates begin abating among Israelis over 60.

Israel's first coronavirus chief Ronnie Gamzu says Bennett, Netanyahu governments' handling of pandemic "complicated and not particularly successful." We need to learn with the virus, like they do in the US, he tells Israel Hayom.

Nearly 10,00 new cases reported in 24 hours, poised to break record of January 2021. Infections triple in Haredi community just two weeks after students head back to school. FDA gives full approval fur Pfizer's COVID vaccine.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he is “disappointed” with the scope of vaccine donations worldwide, as many countries struggle to provide first and second doses to their populations.

Death toll hits 6,830 as public hospitals announce they no longer have resources for new COVID patients. Some 670 already hospitalized patients listed in serious condition, with 108 on ventilators. Schools to begin vaccinating students if at least 50 parents give permission.

Ministers introduce a host of guidelines seeking to allow studies to resume while finding a balance between the needs of the economy and keeping the pandemic at bay.

"We have been left to our devices in the midst of this crisis,"Dr. Ofer Merin, the general director of the Jerusalem Shaare Zedek Medical Center says in special press conference.