Health Ministry reports 37,559 new coronavirus infections. Israeli study finds "masks hinder children's ability to recognize faces." EU eyes wildlife market bans and mandatory virus alerts as part of potential global treaty to prevent future pandemics.
Israelis will no longer need to present their vaccination certificates at the entrance to restaurants, cinemas, sports halls, and hotels, but only at sites where the risk of infection is higher, such as performance halls and dance clubs.
Warning against complancency, senior Shaare Zedek Medical Center physician says next 10 days will challenge health system. Infection rate stands at 28.16% as 52,600 test positive for COVID-19.
Of the coronavirus patients in serious condition, 366 are critically ill, 291 are on ventilators and 19 are connected to ECMO machines. British study finds that triple-vaccinated individuals are 93.4% less likely to die of the disease.
Sixty-seven Israelis die of the coronavirus since Thursday morning. Israeli scientists find link between vitamin D levels and the severity of the coronavirus.
Health experts continue to monitor the BA.2 Omicron coronavirus subvariant, warning of possible reinfections. Reproduction rate continues to decline as 60,537 Israelis test positive for the virus.
Experts fear new mutation might be more infectious and resistant to vaccines. Pfizer asks the FDA to authorize extra-low doses of its coronavirus vaccine for children under age of five. Israel's caseload since outbreak of pandemic edges toward 3 million.
Coronavirus commissioner calls on parents to vaccinate their children to protect them against the pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome. Health Ministry receives billion-shekel budget to tackle pandemic. Over 65,000 Israelis test positive for the virus over the past day.
There are 1,099 patients hospitalized in serious condition, including 241 on ventilators and 20 on ECMO machines. Nationwide, there are over 462,000 active or symptomatic cases.
Protein-based vaccine an alternative to mRNA vaccines, which many still refuse to take. US CDC confirmed that new Omicron subvariant is present in half of US states "at low levels," while Britain's Health Security Agency warns that new strain is more contagious.