Israel poised to lift most COVID restrictions by March 1
Israelis wishing to enter event halls and shopping centers will no longer be required to provide "green pass" or proof of vaccination. Omicron continues to wane in Israel and globally.
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Israel poised to scrap quarantine for tourists under 18
If approved, measure will most likely take effect next week, and will also include unvaccinated children.
Western Europe emerges from Omicron wave as strain moves east
German lawmakers discuss ways out of coronavirus restrictions, following in the footsteps of Denmark and the Netherlands. However, eastern Europe reports 25,000 deaths in the last week alone. In Israel, Omicron continues to subside as 20,340 test positive.
Omicron shows signs of retreating as 23,000 Israelis test positive for COVID
WHO warns of new Omicron morbidity wave in eastern Europe. Latest research shows immune response to COVID helps protect against reinfection, but that protection is weaker against Omicron than earlier variants.
Israeli 'freedom convoy' heads to Jerusalem to protest COVID mandates
Organizers of the "Take back the wheel" campaign are calling on the government to lift the state of emergency declared due to the pandemic and give citizens their lives back.
Israeli study: Women twice as likely to report side effects from COVID vaccine
Lead researcher Manfred Green says female immune system may respond more strongly to foreign antigens than those in men. Israel's COVID infection rate stands at 26.12%.
Antibodies perform best after COVID infection, not vaccine, Israeli study finds
Groundbreaking finding is made by by Sheba Medical Center researchers. Health Ministry reports 36,858 new cases in Israel. Another Israeli research finds Pfizer's COVID vaccines are safe for human fetuses and not associated with harmful effects on newborns.
COVID rising in Middle East, WHO warns
Morbidity continues to decrease in Israel as 36,835 test positive for the coronavirus. Sweden scraps all restrictions on public life, effectively declaring the pandemic over. Discovery by Hungarian researchers Lends weight to claims COVID-16 might have been man-made.
Declining morbidity sparks hope Omicron wave ebbing
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.
Gov't eases restrictions as Omicron wave continues to subside
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.