Coronavirus

Research: Breastmilk antibodies effective against coronavirus

New research analyzes antibody levels and quality in newly-vaccinated nursing mothers, with important results.

Health Ministry employee helped forge 'Green Passports'

Health Min. employee helped members of Telegram group acquire forged 'Green Passports,' report says.

'Issue Green Passports only two weeks after second dose'

Meuhedet health fund presents data from over 100,000 people showing risk of infection drops sharply two weeks after second dose of vaccine.

'You're not allowed to make me go outside'

Customer refuses to obey government guidelines, says employees are 'not allowed' to ask him to sit outside, claims to have mask exemption.

Study: Pfizer vaccine effective against Brazilian variant

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech SE able to neutralize new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Brazil.

Assad and his wife test positive for COVID-19

Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad and his wife, Asma, are in good health and will keep working in isolation at home.

Italy surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

Italy records 318 virus-related deaths, taking the total to 100,103.

CDC: Fully vaccinated people can visit each other without masks

CDC says vaccinated people can gather with those at low-risk for virus without masks, but should cover face in public.

'All adults can be vaccinated by end of April'

At event marking five million people vaccinated, PM Netanyahu says Israel will lead exit from coronavirus pandemic.

41 pregnant women, new mothers hospitalized with coronavirus

A total of 5,899 Israelis have died of coronavirus in Israel, including 38 in the past 24 hours.

'We're on solid ground - but it's not risk-free'

Coronavirus czar Prof. Ash says vaccines are 'greatest hope,' answers questions about when pandemic might end.

'A shared health and economic interest'

Campaign to vaccinate Palestinian Authority Arabs kicks off, with stations set up at crossings in Judea and Samaria.

'A new COVID mutation could erase gains made with the vaccine'

Israel's top public health official warns that new variants of coronavirus could set Israel back, nullifying gains made with the vaccine.

NY coronavirus variant: 'The family cooperated only partially'

Dr. Orly Greenfield, head of coronavirus management program, warns lack of adherence to precautions may force Israel to 'backtrack.'

What Israel has learned from its battle with COVID-19

Two former Israeli officials, Moshe Bar Siman Tov and Karnit Flug, speak about how Israel has managed the coronavirus crisis.

Edelstein: Coronavirus will stay with us for many years to come

Health Minister optimistic that Israelis will be able to celebrate Passover with their extended families.

Health Officials:

Israel will 'definitely' impose restrictions on Passover night

Senior Health Ministry officials say restrictions on public activity during Passover night are a certainty, question is only which limits.

Passover under lockdown?:

'No plans for 4th lockdown - yet'

Top Israeli coronavirus official tells Arutz Sheva government that government still waiting to see effect of Purim on COVID numbers.

'90% of relief bill has nothing to do with COVID'

Republican Sen. tells Fox News that despite opposition, the $1.9T COVID-19 aide bill is mostly unrelated to virus relief.

NGO brightens spirits of new immigrants in coronavirus hotels

KeepOlim distributes gift boxes to new immigrants being kept in isolation at coronavirus hotel.

New York movie theaters reopen after a year

Cinemas to be allowed to operate at 25% capacity, moviegoers required to remain masked throughout the show.

3rd stage of reopening kicks off

Middle schools, hotels, and event halls to open as Israel takes another step out of lockdown.

Report: Scientists skeptical about one-dose vaccine regimen

US government scientists reportedly pushing back against calls for one-dose regimens for the COVID-19 vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer.

Coronavirus carrier speeds down highway

Rahat man found to be speeding - while required to be in quarantine.

26 dead of coronavirus since Friday

Over 700 coronavirus patients in serious condition, 26 dead between Friday and Saturday, Health Ministry says.

Coronavirus test? Start singing

Dutch inventor says singing, shouting, into new machine allows for quick and reliable coronavirus testing.

Report: Health Ministry caves to pressure from restaurant owners

Health Ministry insisted on 2.5 meters between tables in restaurants, but cut the distance due to pressure, report says.

Government scheduled to approve reopening of event halls

New guidelines detail conditions under which culture and sports industries can reopen more fully.

Top health official: The coronavirus is still here

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis disputes Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s assertion that Israel has overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

'If we're careful the chance of new mutations coming in is low'

'If we are not careful about guidelines, masks, distancing, there may be a fourth lockdown,' coronavirus czar warns.

Restrictions to loosen as infection coefficient rises above 1

Two days before Israel reopens restaurants and wedding halls, coronavirus infection coefficient rises to 1.01.

'I'm channeling Anne Frank's spirit in lockdown'

Leading Canadian newspaper deletes op-ed about COVID-19 asking ‘What would Anne [Frank] do?’

'Unvaccinated rabbis won't be conducting weddings'

'The last thing we would want is that weddings should serve to help spread the virus,' Tzohar chair Rabbi David Stav says.

Alabama Governor extends mask order for a month

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey says the mask requirement will end for good in April.

Former UTJ MK: I had COVID-19, I was in the next world

Former MK Menachem Eliezer Moses: I was in the hospital for 10 days. I cannot tell the public what I saw in the next world.

With infections down, Israel considers reopening the country

Coronavirus 'Czar' Nachman Ash believes reopening airports next week is 'far from ideal' and that the country should wait another few weeks.

Edelstein: COVID guidelines can't succeed without public's help

Health Minister said authorities were doing all they could to enforce COVID-19 guidelines but public needed to do their share.

Report:

Green Passports for the unvaccinated using rapid COVID tests

Health Ministry reportedly planning to launch program next week allowing the unvaccinated and children entry to all 'green tag' locations.

Orin's miracle

17-year-old Jerusalem girl on the road to recovery after being in serious condition from post-COVID multi-systemic inflammatory syndrome.

Austrian chancellor: World looks at Israel with admiration

PM meets with Austrian chancellor, Danish PM to discuss cooperation on production of second-generation coronavirus vaccines.

Austria, Denmark look to Israel for help with vaccine rollout

The two nations are accusing EU leadership of inefficient, slow supply of COVID vaccines, getting help from Israel in battle against virus.

Netanyahu to Fox News: Coronavirus is behind Israel

PM to 'Fox & Friends': From today Israel will be known as the vaccination nation. We're the first in the world to emerge from corona.

Cuomo refuses to resign, appeals for public sympathy

NY Gov. Cuomo refuses to resign amidst allegations of misconduct while voicing 'profound embarrassment' and saying he is sorry.

Ben Gurion to reopen Sunday

With the lowest single-day infection rate since December, Israel has decided to reopen its borders starting Sunday.

Nearly 90% of Israeli adults vaccinated against coronavirus

Weizmann Institute professor says 87% of Israeli adults received coronavirus vaccine, adds rates of vaccination, recovery.

Chabad rabbi: 'Someone broke quarantine? Call the police'

Rabbi Bistritsky, rabbi of community in Tzfat, says family in which one person has coronavirus should not send to school.

Less than 700 coronavirus patients in serious condition

Number of seriously ill coronavirus patients drops below 700 as number of dead from the virus rises above 5,800.

'Palestinians won't be allowed into the city without a vaccine'

'Fact that Palestinian Authority does not vaccinate its citizens presents a danger to the public health,' Ariel Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro says.

Biden: Last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking

Biden rips Governors of Texas and Mississippi for deciding to lift their states’ mask mandates and restrictions on businesses.

'This is a horrible disease, the bill for Purim is soon to come'

Director of Galilee Medical Center warns of fallout from Purim parties: 'At this rate, we'll reach Passover in a very difficult situation.'

Government 'irresponsible' to reopen airport

'The battle is at the airport, no Israeli who isn't vaccinated should be allowed to board a flight,' Prof. Barbash says.

COVID infection rate plummets to lowest level since December

Infection rate falls below 5% for first time since 2020, as number of patients in serious condition falls to 717.

'Only 6% of those seriously ill with coronavirus are haredi'

Percentage of haredim diagnosed with coronavirus falls as percentage of Arabs diagnosed begins to rise, Prof. Eran Segal says.

Coronavirus Czar Warns:

'We might impose new lockdown before Election Day'

Nachman Ash warns that reopening of economy could lead to fourth lockdown later this month.

Israel throws out 1.5 million flu vaccines

Four million doses of vaccine, 1.5 million of them tossed - and not a single instance of flu identified in labs.

PA acknowledges it gave vaccines to Jordan

PA "health ministry" confirmed that 200 vaccines were transferred to Jordan with the consent of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Texas lifts mask mandate, permits reopening of businesses

Mississippi also lifts its mask mandate, except for K-12 schools.

Biden: US will have enough vaccines for all adults by end of May

Biden announces new partnership between Johnson & Johnson and Merck which will help Johnson & Johnson produce more of its vaccine.

All Israelis to be allowed to return from abroad

Coronavirus Cabinet decides to forgo 'exceptions committee' for Israelis returning from abroad despite Health Ministry warnings.

Officials: Anti-vaxxers' disinformation may prolong pandemic

Governments worldwide are warning against anti-vaxxer campaigns endangering their lives and those of others.