Itamar Grotto

Study: Vaccines saved 20,000 Israeli lives

Study by Prof. Itamar Grotto shows death toll would have been about 30,000 without vaccines instead of 8,371.

Expert: 'Too early to talk about lockdown'

Prof. Itamar Grotto, former top Health Ministry official, says 'too early' to talk about lockdown, Netherlands is 'playing game from 2020.'

'Israelis have more trust in the FDA than Americans'

Former Associate Director General of Health Ministry on FDA decision regarding booster shots: They have their own considerations.

'The number of verified cases will go up'

Former Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health: Eventually, everyone will be sick or vaccinated or both.

'Previous lockdowns were justified but now they can be avoided'

Former Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health: A lockdown should only be imposed if we get to an extreme scenario.

Former Health Min. official praises vaccine: 'Excellent job'

Majority of waning immunity occurs among the elderly, Professor Itamar Grotto says.

Fmr. Health Min.Dir: 'This is not a 4th wave, vaccinate teens'

Former Health Ministry Director-General expresses optimism on fight against COVID despite spread of Delta variant.

'Not certain that third coronavirus vaccine dose will be needed'

'Information mounting showing coronavirus vaccine is effective long-term,' former Health Min. Director General says.

'Other public buildings can be used as classrooms'

Prof. Itamar Grotto, a senior Health Min. official, says he is 'beating his chest' for not finding solutions for schools.

Dep. Health Min. director: Vaccine should kick in soon

Prof. Grotto says lockdown should continue at least until downward trend in severe cases, responds to Liberman: 'We're not hiding details.'

Health Ministry: COVID vaccines will arrive within weeks

First batch of vaccines to be designated for high-risk population; Grotto predicts high levels of uptake.

COVID-skeptic professor ‘wasn’t wrong, just ahead of his time’

Health Ministry Deputy Director Prof. Itamar Grotto was asked by Yediot Ahronot when Israel would return to normal: ‘I believe on Purim.’

Prof. Grotto 'frustrated' as he leaves Health Ministry post

"The government refused to adopt so many of our recommendations, but when things went wrong, we were blamed."

Prof. Grotto, deputy director of Health Ministry, resigns

Grotto served in his current position for the last 13 years.

Coronavirus vaccine? Not in the next few months

Associate Director-General of Israel's Health Ministry tells Arutz Sheva that Israel has learned its lesson, won't need a third lockdown.

New plan for keeping synagogues opened expected within days

Projector of the fight against COVID-19 in Israel discussed the framework for keeping the nation's synagogues opened to the public.

'I apologize, I was misled'

Health Ministry's Deputy Director General, Itamar Grotto, apologizes after granting exemption from isolation to billionaire Teddy Sagi.

'In a month we could see a mass of critically ill patients'

Health Minister director-general warns of severe consequences if health guidelines are ignored.

Health Ministry Director General seeks clarifications

Moshe Bar Siman Tov demands clarifications on report that his deputy permitted billionaire Teddy Sagi to enter Israel without isolation.

'Serious, unforgivable violation of public trust'

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein instructs deputy minister to investigate following reports official allowed billionaire to skip quarantine.

Worse wave of coronavirus expected during winter

Professor Itamar Grotto, Dep. Director-General of the Health Ministry, warns 'complete normalcy' will only come when there are no new cases.

Guidelines for a safe reunion with your grandparents

Prof. Itamar Grotto, deputy Director-General of the Health Ministry, gives his recommendations for keeping families safe.

'Quick return to routine causes quick return of outbreak'

Prof. Itamar Grotto warns: Places where restrictions were eased too quickly saw the virus return quickly. 'Virus is acting very strangely'

Health Min.: Complete lockdown on first night of Passover

'Tough enforcement so each person sits down to the traditional seder meal only with his own family,' Prof. Itamar Grotto says.

Over 1,400 Israelis have been ordered to self-quarantine

Prof. Itamar Grotto talks about life in quarantine, says COVID-19 is similar to other coronaviruses, likely originated naturally.

Israeli elected to executive board of UN health agency

World Health Organization elects Israeli professor as a member of its executive board.

An Israeli doctor at the World Health Organization

Deputy Director-General of Israel's Health Ministry elected to Executive Committee of the World Health Organization.