A slice and a shot: Tel Aviv pushes COVID-19 vaccine with free food
In an effort to fuel vaccination drives' momentum, Tel Aviv offers those waiting in line pizza, hummus, pastry, and coffee.
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Does COVID-19 vaccine disrupt menstrual cycle?
Israeli authorities plan to review potential link after women report early periods, bleeding following jabs.
PM in talks with pharma giants on setting up local vaccine production lines
Should the negotiations mature, "The Moderna complex will be a center for filling vaccine vials, while Pfizer's will work as a research and development site for the fight against future viruses," the prime minister says.
Israel to ease more COVID curbs, launch leisure 'Green Pass' next week
The cabinet also decided not to order a nationwide lockdown during the Purim holiday, despite the fact that last year's celebrations were a major catalyst in the spread of the virus in the country.
Government mulls sanctions against Israelis who refuse to get COVID vaccine
Health Ministry mulls sharing names of unvaccinated Israelis with local authorities so as to focus lobbying efforts. Preliminary research by Clalit HMO finds 94% decrease in symptomatic infections among Israelis inoculated with Pfizer vaccine.
Young Israelis now make up 40% of seriously ill COVID patients
With 1,869 testing positive for the coronavirus, Saturday, Israel's infection rate now stands at 7.8%. Younger Israelis comprise 75% of those infected last week, according to military task force report.
Israel's hospitals prepare to shut IDF-run COVID wards
Israel records lowest reproduction rate since November. Military task force warns UK variant, easing of lockdown restrictions will lead to sharp increase in morbidity in coming weeks.
In global first, El Al says 100% of employees vaccinated for COVID-19
El Al competitor Israir announces 95% of its pilots inoculated against, while Arkia says 70% of its employees have gotten the jab.
Vaccine vs. variant: Promising data in Israel's race to defeat pandemic
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Teva in talks to co-produce COVID vaccines, CEO says
Kare Schultz says world's largest generic drugmaker is "positive" on contributing to the battle against COVID-19 by manufacturing some of the vaccines that have been or are about to be approved.