New C.1.2. variant originally identified in South Africa could be even more infectious, vaccine-resistant. As hospital workers protest lack of funding, state approves $17.2M grant for healthcare workers on frontlines of COVID fight.
Senior physicians at government-owned hospitals across country say doctors in state of trauma as staff unable to provide adequate care, resulting in unnecessary patient deaths. Situation will only get worse, they warn.
Military task force warns opening of school year bound to increase coronavirus infection rate. Students and parents self-isolate after teacher tests positive for the virus on first day of school. Infection rate stands at 7.65%.
"We're wary about people going out to hunt the jararacussu around Brazil, thinking they're going to save the world," says herpetologist Giuseppe Puorto.
Committee in charge of probing misconduct by doctors who oppose coronavirus vaccines reports an alarming rise of incidents of verbal abuse against its members.
Coronavirus Cabinet limits public gatherings for Selichot prayers at the Western Wall. Healthcare providers might soon be rewarded for their efforts to get more Israelis to vaccinate.
Coronavirus infection rate stands at 7.8%. Israel currently has 80,183 active cases of the virus. There are 738 people in serious conditions, 169 of whom are on ventilators.
Death toll hits 6,880 since the start of the pandemic, with 731 patients in serious condition, 160 on ventilators. Health Ministry expands booster shot campaign, plans to pull "green pass" vaccination certificates from booster refusers starting Oct. 1.
Omer Dadaon breaks the world record as he goes for gold in the men's 200m individual medley. Two-time gold medal winner Mark Malyar snags his third medal, winning the bronze in the men's 100m backstroke event and bringing Israel's medal tally at the Tokyo Games to seven.
As Delta wave continues to subside, Nachman Ash calls on every Israeli parent to test their children for the coronavirus ahead of the academic year.
