Some 2.9% of tests conducted in the last 24 hours turned out positive, the lowest percentage in months. Death toll nears 6,000, and no serious side effects reported in any of the children ages 12-16 vaccinated for COVID.
A parliament committee is assailing Britain's million-dollar tracking program that was meant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country but "did not achieve its fundamental goal."
Israeli Medical Association calls for investigation into death threats, incitement against Health Ministry officials and senior physicians who have been vocal proponents of Israel's vaccination campaign.
Meeting to include leaders of Hungary and Czech Republic. “The main topic of the meeting will be the effort to curb the pandemic,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s press chief said in a statement ahead of the meeting.
A survey by the Panels Politics research institute reveals that not only do most Israelis believe a fourth lockdown is imminent, but they expect it to be instated in the coming weeks. The coronavirus reproduction rate (R) continues to decrease and currently stands at 0.99.
Senior Health Ministry official calls current morbidity rates "relatively stable" but warns, "If we don't continue to adhere to the guidelines, we may go backward."
Reproduction rate continues to rise as Israel continues to exit third lockdown. Over 800,000 Israelis have been infected with the coronavirus since the start of the outbreak.
African and Southeast Asian governments, aid groups and the World Health Organization call on pharma giants to share patent information more broadly to meet a global shortfall in a pandemic that already has claimed over 2.5 million lives.
PM Netanyahu and US Vice President Harris agree to establish joint task force on COVID-19. At 4%, Israel's infection rate now lowest recorded since early December 2020.
Tzohar rabbinical organization announces that only rabbis who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID may conduct wedding ceremonies or premarital meetings.