Coronavirus

Health Min.: Less than 200 hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Coronavirus czar promises: Decision on vaccinating children who recovered from coronavirus will be announced next week.

Tourists who received Sputnik vaccine to be allowed into Israel

PM Bennett reaches agreement with Health Min., Tourism Min., to allow tourists who received Russian COVID-19 vaccine to enter Israel.

Health Ministry chief approves children's vaccines

Prof. Nachman Ash accepts recommendation of Ministry of Health expert teams to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against COVID-19.

2 million unvaccinated Austrians to face lockdown

Austria's new chancellor announces new, selective lockdown, targeting people 12 and up who are not vaccinated against COVID.

Air travel to parts of Europe may be prohibited

If European death toll continues to rise, air travel to certain countries may be prohibited. Child vaccines moving forward.

Israel to purchase Pfizer's new anti-COVID drug

Health Min. to purchase thousands of doses of new anti-coronavirus drug - but only after FDA approval, report says.

Reform leader who compared COVID-19 to Holocaust resigns

Dutch Jewish leader resigns from council after drawing parallels between COVID-19 measures and Nazism.

Fauci: Israeli data shows booster shot is 'absolutely essential'

Biden's Chief Medical Advisor highlights Israel’s experience on booster shots in recommending them for US adults.

Netherlands to declare partial lockdown

The Netherlands intends to declare a partial lockdown due to a sharp spike in COVID-19 morbidity.

Expert: 'Definitely a dilemma' whether to vaccinate children

Health Min. Dir.-Gen. says 'definitely a dilemma' whether to vax children 5-11 against COVID-19, urges parents to ask their pediatricians.

Health Ministry chief: Herd immunity is within reach

Professor Nachman Ash believes the vaccines for children will arrive in Israel in the coming days.

Knesset committee approves: Tourist groups don't need booster

Key Knesset committee approves plan to allow tour groups into Israel, even if members have not received coronavirus booster shot.

US: About 900,000 children have been vaccinated so far

White House says about 900,000 children ages 5 to 11 have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

France in fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic, says Health Minister

The Health Ministry in France registered 11,883 new cases on Wednesday.

Singapore: 'Unvaccinated by choice' to foot own health bill

Singapore Health Min. says unvaccinated 'impose strain on healthcare system,' moves to disincentivize refusal to vaccinate against COVID-19.

Health Ministry: Number of new coronavirus cases still declining

Number of new COVID-19 diagnoses drops below 500 as positivity rate continues downward trend.

Health Minister Horowitz: 'I've also received threats'

'People put heart & soul into healthcare - and are threatened,' Health Min. says. 'Some in the staff of experts don't want to be exposed.'

Expert: 'Children at greater risk from COVID than from vaccine'

Ahead of decision on vaccine approval, head of Israel's Pediatric Association tells why he supports coronavirus vaccines for children 5-11.

'There'll be a rush to vaccinate children'

'There'll be a rush of parents who've been waiting to vaccinate, but we won't reach 50%,' Dr. Tal Brosh says ahead of Health Min. decision.

More than 4 million Israelis have received the booster shot

Meanwhile, Cabinet ministers agree on further easing of the limit on crowds in open spaces.

Cabinet to lift more restrictions on synagogue prayers

100 people to be allowed to pray indoors at synagogues without Green Passes.

Bennett, Health Min. cancel all restrictions on open gatherings

More COVID restrictions to be lifted, including reduced need for Green Passes at certain indoor gatherings.

Nearly 61% of COVID--19 cases are occurring in children & teens

Less than 600 new coronavirus cases diagnosed countrywide; over 60% are in children and teens.

Comedian, top health official cursed during live Facebook chat

Comedian Nadav Abuksis and Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis cursed and insulted by viewers during chat on vaccines.

Lapid, Liberman won't need to attend Coronavirus Cabinet

Law changed to reduce the Coronavirus Cabinet so that Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman will not need to attend its meetings.

Vote on children's vaccines won't be broadcast live

Ministry of Health fears threats against committee members and has therefore decided not to allow the public to watch the vote.

Study: 14% of COVID-19 patients suffer long-term effects

Israeli HMO reveals: Some symptoms of coronavirus linger even six months after recovery; 14% of recovered adults experience 'long COVID.'

'Big Bird' says he got the covid vaccine - & breaks the internet

Sesame Street's Big Bird, age six, says wing is 'a little sore' after receiving coronavirus vaccine. Anti-vaxxers are quick to respond.

Bennett: Israel looking into Pfizer COVID pill

PM tells Cabinet government looking into purchase of Pfizer COVID pill which lowers risk of hospitalization and death by 90%.

Israel not in talks to procure Pfizer COVID pill

90 countries in talks with Pfizer to receive pill which reduces hospitalizations and deaths from COVID by 90%. Israel not in talks yet.

Israel records 669 new cases of COVID-19

236 COVID-19 carriers hospitalized around the country, of which 177 are in serious condition.

Top health official on death threats: My children are scared

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis: I support vaccinating children. In any case the children's vaccines won't arrive for another few weeks.

Biden: US secured millions of doses of Pfizer's anti-COVID pill

Biden’s comments come after Pfizer says clinical trial of its drug demonstrated up to 89% effectiveness.

Pfizer says new anti-COVID pill is 'a game-changer'

New experimental COVID pill, which uses low dose of HIV drug, is said to cut risk of death for high-risk patients by 89%.

Israel helping Romania deal with COVID-19 crisis

Israel sends aid to Romania as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.

White House aide tests positive for COVID-19

White House aide who accompanied Biden to international summits in Europe tests positive for coronavirus.

WHO warns: Half a million deaths in Europe by February

The World Heath Organization releases dire warning about projected increase in COVID deaths in Europe.

UK approves Merck COVID pill

Britain becomes first nation to approve new drug which cuts risk of hospitalization and death from COVID in half.

Transparent debate over children vaccination begins

Israel's health authorities holding debate whether to vaccinate children as young as five years old against COVID-19.

Nearly 60% of new coronavirus cases - in individuals under 20

For the first time since August, less than 200 coronavirus patients are in serious condition.

Georgia Congresswoman: 'Vaccine Nazis ruining our country'

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames ‘vaccine Nazis’ for ‘ruining our country’ months after Holocaust museum apology.

Health Min. to hold public meeting on vaccinating children 5-11

Live broadcast will include experts' answers to questions submitted by the public. A final decision will be made next week.

Proposal: Additional COVID test for returnees from abroad

The plan will require each returnee to undergo another test at his own expense up to four days after landing.

Tragedy in Dimona: Two brothers die of COVID-19

The two brothers contracted the virus about three weeks ago and had since been hospitalized in serious condition.

Bill seeks to extend COVID emergency powers by a year

Bill also considers making not carrying out a COVID test a criminal offense.

Man sick for over a month after receiving 6 vaccine doses

Man who went to get his COVID booster shot accidentally given 6 doses instead of 1, leaving him too unwell to return to work.

TAU researchers identify blood vessel-damaging COVID proteins

Tel Aviv University find 5 proteins which cause vascular damage in COVID-19 virus, leading to hope for better treatments.

Health Min.: Vast majority of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated

Coronavirus positivity rate climbing as number of patients in serious to critical condition continues to fall, Health Ministry says.

CDC recommends Pfizer's vaccine for children

CDC Director approves recommendation for emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.

New York health workers seek to block vaccine mandate

Health care workers in New York turn to Supreme Court, say state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate violates their religious liberty rights.

Israeli cycling team returns from 2-year 'exile'

After 2 years out of the country due to coronavirus pandemic, Israel Start-Up Nation team comes home.

Health Min.: Less than 5% of coronavirus patients are over 60

One-third of all COVID-19 cases diagnosed are in children under 10, Health Ministry data shows.

Report: 2,500 children hospitalized after contracting COVID-19

Health Ministry data shows 1 out of every 900 children diagnosed with coronavirus is hospitalized in moderate to critical condition.

Italy: Protesters dress up as death camp deportees

Jewish groups in Italy outraged following protest in which campaigners opposing COVID pass dressed up as World War 2 death camp deportees.

Iran's Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Hossein Amir Abdollahian is at home in quarantine and able to perform his work-related duties remotely.

Price of COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport to rise

As new company takes over administering of COVID tests at airport, price of tests to more than double from NIS 40 to NIS 89.

Health Ministry: New COVID-19 variant is not vaccine-resistant

Israel's Health Min. informs PM Bennett: A.30 coronavirus variant is not resistant to vaccines.

Health Ministry: 37 dead of coronavirus in one week

Less than 500 new coronavirus cases diagnosed as infection coefficient remains well below 1.

Israel reopens to vaccinated tourists

Vaccinated tourists without first-degree relatives in Israel may now enter the country for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Moderna says FDA will need more time to assess vaccine for teens

FDA says it will require additional time to complete its assessment of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents.