Israel's COVID reproduction rate inches up as US scientist claims to ID patient zero
Michael Worobey says the first person to be infected with the coronavirus was a vendor at a Wuhan seafood market, ...
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Foreign athletes preparing for Beijing Olympics test positive for COVID-19
A widespread outbreak at the Olympics would hurt China's track record of containing clusters quickly, having elected to maintain a ...
Health Ministry official: Parents will want to vaccinate their kids
As team of experts is expected to recommend vaccinating children ages five-11 against COVID, head of the ministry team handling ...
Health officials to vote on child COVID vaccinations behind closed doors
Citing concerns that decision-makers would otherwise not speak freely due to aggressive anti-vax rhetoric by members of the public, the ...
Worldwide COVID death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
Globally, COVID is now the third-leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke.
Solo tourists allowed in Israel for first time since pandemic
Travelers must show proof of vaccination that includes a booster shot, or recovery from coronavirus within the last six months.
Experts sound alarm as vaccine-resistant COVID strain emerges
Delta wave continues to subside in Israel as Health Ministry prepares for meeting on children's vaccine to be broadcast on ...
Health Ministry eyes vaccinating children under 12 against COVID within weeks
FDA endorses kid-size doses of Pfizer’s vaccine shots for 5-11-year-olds. Delta variant continues to subside across Israel, except for one ...
Bennett: Israel to allocate NIS 10B to combat future COVID waves
"We will be ready to save the lives of Israeli citizens," the prime minister says. The fourth resurgence of the ...
COVID cases drop to 3-month low in Israel as 4th wave wanes
For the first time since July, less than 1,000 Israelis test positive for COVID on Thursday; 311 people are in ...