Israel's excess mortality jumps 10% in 2020
Study shows that Israel managed to protect its elderly population better than many other countries.
Tag: COVID
After COVID, perhaps a Mediterranean cruise from Haifa?
Royal Caribbean launches new line of "fully vaccinated" three to seven-night cruises on its brand-new ship, Odyssey of the Seas. ...
COVID reproduction rate inches up, posing threat to further opening economy
Death toll since start of COVID pandemic in Israel hits 5,738, with 241 patients on ventilators. Health Ministry Director-General Professor ...
IDF COVID task force urges gov't to reconsider further reopenings
In latest report, Military Intelligence expresses concern over rising reproduction rate, relatively high number of serious coronavirus cases, and research that ...
'Travel and Leisure' names Israel No. 1 post-COVID tourism destination
US-based magazine praises Israel's "fastest vaccination campaign in the world," predicting its new strategies to ensure health and safety for ...
Will legal red tape tie up Israel's 'vaccine diplomacy'?
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz calls to halt shipments, arguing that the vaccines belong to the state, not Prime ...
Police set up roadblocks as Israel enters Purim curfew
Hoping to avoid a repeat of the spike in infections Israel saw following the Purim holiday last year, PM Netanyahu ...
'I am working on options to keep nuclear weapons out of Iran's hands'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convinced that one of the most important decisions of the upcoming election will be who ...
IDF reports uptick in serious COVID cases among soldiers
Contagion rate rises for third consecutive day as Israel prepares for Purim holiday curfew. Healthcare officials, Arab leaders worry about ...
Corona-denying, anti-vaxxer doctor loses his license
Judge rules that Dr. Arieh Avni, whom he called a "charlatan" and a "dangerous repeat offender" has gone far beyond ...