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Health Ministry Sunday morning reports 17,521 new COVID-19 diagnoses over the past 24 hours following some 151,000 tests, marking a positive test rate of 11.71%. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vows to provide free rapid antigen tests for children. Meanwhile, a professor in Cyprus claims to have discovered a "Deltacron" strain, which combines the Omicron and Delta variants.
A survey by a popular Tel Aviv radio station finds that an increasing number of Israelis favor banning those who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus from certain aspects of public life.
Prof. Ran Balicer, the chairman of the Health Ministry's pandemic response team, tells Israel Hayom that while "Omicron behaves fundamentally differently than previous strains," it appears to be less violent than the Delta variant.
Health Ministry director-general says due to various restrictions, Pfizer's oral coronavirus pill is not a "game-changer." Education Ministry introduces new guidelines for schools.
President Isaac Herzog gets vaccinated with the fourth dose, kicking off the national booster campaign. Israel and other governments introduce new coronavirus testing policies in an effort to reserve PCR tests for the most vulnerable populations.
According to one major retailer, it has already run out of kits in some stores following government's decision to allow antigen tests to get vaccine certificates.
As the infection rate, now at 6.65%, breaks recent records, Health Ministry proposes new guidelines for coronavirus testing. Pharmacies report at-home testing kit shortage due to skyrocketing demand.
New coronavirus variant is believed to have 46 mutations. Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash gets vaccinated with fourth dose, calls on those eligible to follow suit.
The announcement comes even as Prime Minister Bennett predicts that new cases could increase tenfold within days.
Amid surging Omicron infections, expert says Israel must adopt different approach, putting "much more emphasis" on isolating positive cases and protecting the vulnerable.
