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Pfizer study finds South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine efficacy. Meanwhile, English health authorities discover 38 cases of yet another COVID-19 mutation.

As during the 2020 presidential elections in the US, the Israeli race is perceived as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personality and stewardship of a nation brutalized by COVID-19.

Health Ministry reports 4,389 new cases since Tuesday as 71,171 tests yield a positive test rate of 6.4%. Meanwhile, Israel passes a key milestone as the country delivers its 4-millionth initial vaccination shot.

Central Elections Committee says Ibtisam Mara'ana, who has previously made highly controversial anti-Zionist statements, cannot be included in Labor's slate for the March 23 vote.

No election campaign is complete without the Palestinian Authority trying to influence Arab candidates for the Israeli parliament. But that makes many Arab voters uneasy.

In an effort to fuel vaccination drives' momentum, Tel Aviv offers those waiting in line pizza, hummus, pastry, and coffee.

Channel 12 News says both the Right and the Center-Left blocs would struggle to puzzle together a stable government, potentially spelling fifth general elections later this year.

Israeli authorities plan to review potential link after women report early periods, bleeding following jabs.

Should the negotiations mature, "The Moderna complex will be a center for filling vaccine vials, while Pfizer's will work as a research and development site for the fight against future viruses," the prime minister says.

The cabinet also decided not to order a nationwide lockdown during the Purim holiday, despite the fact that last year's celebrations were a major catalyst in the spread of the virus in the country.