New, highly-contagious Delta sub-variant identified in Israel
Israeli study finds third COVID vaccine boosts antibody levels 50-fold. Over 8,000 Israelis have now died from the virus since outbreak of the pandemic.
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As COVID deaths top 8,000, Israeli telehealth tech makes home hospitalization possible
In an attempt to ease burden on hospitals, IDF purchases kits from TytoCare that offer AI-powered remote medical exams and monitoring. As Israel's COVID death toll surpasses 8,000, percentage of positive tests the lowest since July.
Israel to include AstraZeneca jab in COVID vaccination campaign
Reproduction rate has increased 13% over the last month and now stands at 0.79. With 1,199 cases confirmed Sunday, Israel's infection rate now 1.45%.
Active COVID cases drop below 20,000 for first time in months
Health Ministry: Seventy-two percent of seriously ill unvaccinated. After 262 total days in lockdown, Melbourne, Australia set to lift stay-at-home orders this week.
Health officials hail booster campaign as COVID cases hit 3-month low
Percentage of positive tests drops to 1.48, the lowest since mid-July. "Day by day we are overcoming the Delta wave," says PM Naftali Bennett, crediting government policy for "precise, smart and flexible management allowing life alongside the coronavirus."
75% of seriously ill COVID patients unvaccinated, Health Ministry says
Red Cross: At 99%, tiny island nation of Palau has world's highest vaccination rate. Experts fear women in Africa may be the least vaccinated population globally.
COVID deaths approach 8,000, with 412 patients in serious condition
Some 76% of COVID patients listed in serious or critical condition are unvaccinated. Meanwhile, virus reproduction rate was up slightly to 0.74.
Israel could reopen borders to vaccinated tourists as soon as Nov. 1
Earlier attempts to reopen the border to tourists were delayed due to the fourth COVID waves caused by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Officials 'very optimistic' as COVID morbidity levels continue to decline
COVID chief: Green pass to remain in effect. AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail shown to save lives, prevent severe disease when administered within week of first symptoms.
COVID booster shot particularly effective among Israelis aged 16 to 29
Data collected and analyzed by Health Ministry, Weizmann Institute of Science indicates young people who receive third dose of vaccine 17 times less likely to contract coronavirus.