Coronavirus

Netanyahu promises: No more lockdowns

Netanyahu says Israel will not be seeing another COVID lockdown post-elections.

EU medical watchdog: AstraZeneca vaccine benefits outweigh risks

European Medicines Agency says there is currently no evidence linking AstraZeneca vaccine to 'extremely rare' dangerous blood clots.

Central haredi cities now have low infection rates

Three haredi cities receive 'green' Traffic Light Plan classification as data shows vast majority of haredi adults immune to coronavirus.

Moderna begins COVID vaccine tests on young children

Coronavirus vaccines administered to children ranging in age from 0.5 - 12 years.

26-year-old new mother dies of coronavirus

First-time mother, 26, dies of coronavirus after delivering baby via C-section.

Third coronavirus wave infected twice as many children

Less children hospitalized in Israel's third wave of coronavirus, but higher percentage are in critical condition, Health Min. data shows.

'Children in private schools are just as impacted by the crisis'

Thanks to Chuck Schumer, the COVID relief package includes $2.75B for private schools. '10% of America's students are in nonpublic schools.'

Estonian Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will self-quarantine until she has recovered from the virus.

LIVE: White House COVID-19 Response Team holds press briefing

Press briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials.

Israel to open COVID-19 vaccination booth at Ben Gurion Airport?

Will Israelis returning from abroad be able to receive coronavirus vaccines before leaving the airport?

'Can Israel ethically produce an additional COVID-19 vaccine?'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow: 'Coronavirus has presented unprecedented ethical clashes between medical and social priorities.'

Great Synagogue to reopen - after a year of being closed

Jerusalem's Great Synagogue announces reopening, says it will adhere to Green Badge guidelines.

41 pregnant women and new mothers hospitalized with COVID

Infection rate continues to drop as number of hospitalized and seriously ill patients declines. 1,339 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed.

Government renews electronic tracking - for two weeks

Shabak cell phone tracking for coronavirus carriers will continue another two weeks, government decides.

Fauci: Trump should push supporters to get vaccinated

Top US expert responds to poll that found that half of men identifying themselves as Republicans have no plan to get vaccine.

Data: Only 8% of those hospitalized have been vaccinated

74% of all those hospitalized with COVID-19 were not vaccinated even once.

With haredim vaccinating en masse, is COVID under control?

Israeli health officials voicing increased optimism as leading rabbis, public leaders call on followers to vaccinate.

COVID death toll tops 6,000

Infection rate continues to plummet, even as Israel hits grim milestone in coronavirus pandemic.

Watch: Israel's rise to top of vaccination chain - in numbers

An animated stats presentation demonstrates Israel's surge past other world nations in the fight against COVID virus.

Shin Bet COVID tracing program comes to an end

The Supreme Court has decreed that the GSS using cellular activity to trace possible COVID-19 carriers is now forbidden.

Coronavirus Czar:

'No plans for extra restrictions during Passover'

Israel's top coronavirus official touts 'good infection numbers', says Israelis will be able to have 'reasonable' Passover celebrations.

Health Ministry: 4,134,860 vaccinated with second dose

As of this hour, there are 644 whose condition is defined severe, with 191 on ventilator. 5,992 are said to have died since the outbreak.

300 people sent into isolation by mistake

Glitch causes false COVID positives at Bnei Akiva school in Neria, forcing hundreds of people into quarantine.

PA announces COVID-19 lockdown

Lockdown to be imposed in all parts of Judea and Samaria starting Monday, due to rise in coronavirus-related deaths and infection rates.

Beilinson: Three new mothers finally out of danger

Beilinson Hospital announces three formerly-pregnant coronavirus patients are now breathing independently, 2 of the newborns are in NICU.

Health Ministry: Over 1,000 coronavirus patients hospitalized

Health Min. data shows less than 85,000 coronavirus tests conducted, just 2,386 new cases diagnosed.

WHO authorizes Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use

Approval means the one-dose shot can now theoretically be used as part of the international COVAX effort to distribute vaccines globally.

Netanyahu, Ukrainian PM discuss pilgrimage to Uman

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on cooperation regarding the coronavirus.

Number of hospitalized COVID patients drops below 1000

2,509 new COVID infections diagnosed in 24 hours as number of seriously ill patients continues to fall rapidly.

Israel’s military says it has reached herd immunity to COVID

'It seemed impossible, but now it's here.' 80% of IDF personnel have been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

50,000 Palestinian Arab workers already vaccinated

Vaccination campaign of Palestinian Arab workers continues to progress with a high response from the workers.

Coronavirus, one year later: How the pandemic has changed us

Has the COVID-19 pandemic forever altered human behavior?

Biden: The nation is coming back

Biden in first prime-time address since taking office: If we all do our part, we can gather with family and close friends by July 4th.

European Medicines Agency approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

EU medicines regulator says J&J vaccine be cleared for use in all adults over 18.

Pfizer execs thank Israel for data

Heads of major vaccine producers say they expect Israeli data to help the rest of the world beat COVID-19.

Over 80% of IDF staff vaccinated for COVID-19

According to army sources, 81% of all servicemen have recovered from virus or been vaccinated, with the IDF back to fully operational.

South Park vaccinates all adult characters thanks to Israel

Satirical cartoon town saved during special 'vaccination' episode thanks to delivery of vaccines from Israel.

Rabbi bans unvaccinated Cohanim from priestly blessing

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, head of Center for Jewish Ethics at Tzohar, applies law banning Cohanim who shed blood to unvaccinated Cohanim.

Israel lifts more COVID restrictions - 'No more lockdowns'

A post-Purim rise in infections was avoided and the government now plans to bring Israeli stranded abroad home.

COVID-19 denier wakes up with simple request: Get vaccinated

One man who used to think COVID-19 was a myth has changed his mind.

Percentage of positive coronavirus tests drops to 2.9%

Percent of positive coronavirus tests falls to 2.9% as infection coefficient drops to less than 0.9, Health Ministry reports.

Electronic tracking to end soon?

Health Ministry announces cessation of electronic tracking for confirmed coronavirus cases, report says.

New study shows US Jews far below herd immunity

Thousands of Orthodox Jews participated in a COVID-19 study last year. The first results are in.

'Reasons to be optimistic' about infection rate in haredi sector

'Yeshiva plan very effective, students are getting vaccinated at a fast pace,' coronavirus czar for haredim says.

Abbas rival arranges another delivery of vaccines to Gaza

Former senior Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan says new shipment of coronavirus vaccines will arrive in Gaza on Thursday.

House approves Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

No Republican lawmakers back the legislation and one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden from Maine, opposes it.

Schools to reopen in cities defined as 'orange'

Coronavirus Cabinet changes traffic light program so that educational institutions will also be opened in localities defined as orange.

US daily COVID death toll below 1,000 for first time in months

US has provided at least one vaccine dose to 18.4% of its population as case numbers, deaths decline.

Made an appointment for the vaccine and canceled? Pay a fine

Rabbi Avishai Kulin explains why Jewish law forbids making vaccine appointments in order to cancel them and waste doses.

Study: UK variant much deadlier than previous strains

Researchers say UK strain of COVID is 40-70% more transmissible and at least 30% more deadly than older strains.

Study: Pfizer vaccine very effective eliminating COVID strains

The Pfizer vaccine was able to neutralize a number of COVID variants from different locations worldwide.

Infection rate falls to lowest level in nearly 3 months

Number of seriously ill COVID patients continues to plummet, as infection rate falls to three-month low.

Countries worldwide vie for Russian vaccine as production lags

With billions of Russian-made SputnikV COVID vaccine doses already ordered by more than 50 countries, production and supply remain an issue.

Could aspirin help prevent coronavirus infection?

Aspirin use for cardiovascular disease may reduce likelihood of COVID-19 infection, new study shows.

Flights to four more destinations to be approved?

Transportation Min. Regev instructs staff to examine adding four more cities to list for emergency flights.

Coronavirus Czar: 'No lockdown before elections or Passover'

Mass vaccination program for children will necessary for expanded herd immunity, says Israel's top coronavirus official.

Netanyahu: 'With God's help, we'll vaccinate all adults'

After Israel reached 5 million vaccinations on Monday, PM Netanyahu says he hopes entire adult population gets jab by April's end.

Supreme Court stops sharing of data on unvaccinated citizens

Court issues interim order preventing Health Ministry from implementing Vaccines Law to share data on citizens who are unvaccinated.

'We're working on a new plan for schools'

Head of Public Health Services says office is working on a more sustainable plan for schools, hopes expedited tests will be available soon.

Watch: Israel begins vaccination of PA Arabs

Arab workers entering pre-'67 Israel cite different reasons for getting vaccine, voice concern and fear.