In highest daily tally since October, Israel records 1,837 new corona cases
With over 67,000 tests administered in the past 24 hours, the percentage of tests returning positive stood at 2.8% on Monday, down from 3.2% on Sunday and 3.9% Saturday.
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Corona cabinet approves 3-week nighttime curfew starting Wednesday
The cabinet's decision now awaits the approval of the government, which is expected to convene Tuesday afternoon to decide on the matter.
'Health Ministry disrespecting citizens with lockdown talk'
Likud MK Yifat Shasha-Biton blasts Health Ministry for failing to send senior official to Knesset Coronavirus Committee meeting. With an infection rate of 3.3%, ministry officials call for drastic measures to be implemented to curb the spread of the virus. There are currently 342 Israelis in serious condition. Of those in serious condition, 88 are on ventilators.
61% of Israelis willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Survey finds just 18% of Israelis would refuse vaccine, with women more likely to do so than men. WHO emergencies director warns there is no magic bullet for coronavirus, "Vaccines do not equal zero COVID," he says.
Corona pandemic on verge of another resurgence, report warns
Director-General of the Health Ministry Prof. Hezi Levi calls on healthcare providers to prepare for the arrival of four million COVID vaccines expected in the coming weeks.
New poll predicts 67 seats for Right, enough to form gov't
Channel 12 News sees Likud garner 30 Knesset seats, Yamina, 21. Blue and White drops to 10 seats. Labor, Gesher, and Habayit Hayehudi not expected to pass the electoral threshold. Forty percent of respondents say Netanyahu is the reason Israel headed for yet another election.
Ministerial committee to examine reducing scope of Shin Bet's COVID tracking
the Committee on Intelligence Services says possible policy shift comes amid improved epidemiological research carried out by the IDF's Homefront Command.
Israel to receive 4 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, rollout to begin before FDA approval
The first batch of doses will be enough to inoculate two million people, with a second two-million batch to be delivered later.
Israel on verge of 3rd wave of coronavirus infections
With infections on the rise, IDF's coronavirus information center recommends reimposing restrictions to keep outbreak under control. In worrying sign Israel likely to see increase in severe cases next week, spike in infections also seen among individuals aged 60 and up.
Officials divided over possibility of 3rd lockdown
The Health Ministry says infection rate currently stands at 1.9%. British officials report that the country could start distributing a coronavirus vaccine by Christmas.