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Officials attribute the increase to the spread of the BA.2 variant, the decline in the number of antibodies over time, and a general decrease in the public's meticulousness with health guidelines.

Mandatory quarantine for those who come into contact with a confirmed carrier, mandatory masking at outdoor gatherings, increased enforcement of masking indoors among steps being considered. Amid pandemic fatigue, government to launch a campaign encouraging adults to receive third and fourth doses of the vaccine.

Similar change in reproduction rate recorded in several European states. With 7,783 infections confirmed on Saturday, Israel's coronavirus infection rate currently stands at 21.17%

Sublineage is said to have a higher transmission rate and ability to evade PCR tests. Sublineage is said to have a higher transmission rate and ability to evade PCR tests. Coronavirus continues to spread in Israel as 6,775 test positive. Moderna asks FDA to authorize a fourth shot of its vaccine for all adults.

Having just been discharged from the IDF, Mio Fernandez cancels plans for a long-awaited vacation and travels to Lviv to help Ukrainian Jews escape the war.

Increase is said to be driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant and its BA.2 sublineage as well as the lifting of public health and social measures. Israeli study says a fourth vaccination dose reduces morbidity and increases antibodies but is only partially effective against Omicron.

Health Ministry says mutation is a combination of Omicron and its subvariant, BA2.

All 18 patients to receive AMOR-18 in hospital study recovered from the virus within days. Ahead of Purim holiday, Health Ministry data shows coronavirus reproduction rate on the rise.

Coronavirus Commissioner Professor Salman Zarka says his team is monitoring the situation closely, says he hopes the coming holidays of Purim and Passover won't trigger a spike in morbidity.