Coronavirus

FDA: Johnson & Johnson vaccine meets standard for emergency use

Vaccine found to have 66% effectiveness against moderate and severe COVID cases, no safety concerns.

Health Ministry may share information on unvaccinated Israelis

Bill allowing Health Ministry to share information on those unvaccinated against coronavirus passes second and third Knesset readings.

Rabbis: 'Don't get drunk on Purim'

Leading rabbis call on public to refrain from excessive drinking. 'Liable to raise the number of infections, endanger public health.'

Watch: Australian Open fans boo political announcement

Sky News says the crowd at the Australian Open gave tennis association president a 'rude awakening' as she was making COVID announcement.

Watch: Fans thrilled about return to NBA games

Ruptly recorded NY Knicks fans eager to make return to Madison Square Garden following almost a year's break from attending live events.

Israel commits to vaccinating 100,000 Palestinian Arabs

After numerous accusations of 'Apartheid Vaccinations' by PA, Israel set to provide treatment for thousands of Arabs.

Percentage of positive tests drops to 6.1%

Health Ministry: 4,395 new coronavirus cases, number of seriously ill patients remains high.

'Anyone who doesn't vaccinate gives more power to the virus'

Internal medicine expert warns of 'even worse, more contagious' mutation if virus is allowed to reproduce on unvaccinated people.

Government to reinstate quarantine hotels for arrivals

Knesset committee to reinstate quarantine hotels for arrivals, less than 24 hours after it expired.

Rise in number of IDF soldiers seriously ill with coronavirus

Number of young people infected with coronavirus is on the rise, together with number of young people in ICUs, top IDF official warns.

Biden increases weekly vaccine shipments to states

White House announces states will now receive 14.5 million doses starting next week.

Fauci: Israel is doing an extraordinarily good job

Biden’s chief medical adviser praises Israel's vaccination campaign.

50% of Israelis vaccinated for COVID-19

Minister of Health says over 70% of Israelis aged 16 and above have received at least 1st dose of Corona vaccine.

Eleven carriers found to be on El Al flight from NY

El Al rescue flight passengers asked to isolate after 11 passengers allegedly forge certificates they tested COVID-19 negative.

SNL libel gone wrong? 2/3 of Israeli Arabs already vaccinated

Saturday Night Live host Michael Che claims only Jewish Israelis have been vaccinated - but where's his evidence?

Netanyahu calls for night curfew on Purim

PM: We want to prevent what happened last Purim from happening again this year.

'People who have been vaccinated may also transmit the virus'

Dr. Orly Greenfeld warns against laxness in obeying restrictions by the vaccinated, calls for Purim restrictions.

'Without a vaccine - don't come in at all'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz instructs: 'Everyone learning in yeshivas should receive coronavirus vaccine.'

Coronavirus czar: 'Do we want Purim parties or schools?'

Prof. Nachman Ash, coronavirus czar, warns 'many young people who survive have breathing difficulties, rise in infections will set us back.'

70% of adult Israelis have been vaccinated

Health Min. Edelstein warns of 'mass infection parties' on Purim, urges, 'guidelines were written with blood - keep them!'

Houston Jewish community pulls together to save COVID vaccines

World Bnei Akiva emissaries working in Houston join with local Jewish community to organize mass vaccine campaign after freezers fail.

Ex-COVID Czar: By June or July the pandemic will be over

Prof. Gamzu, former Israeli coronavirus czar, admits Israel could have handled crisis better, but says pandemic is nearing end.

Study: 94% of COVID-19 patients have no symptoms 3 months later

New study by Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center shows encouraging long-term recovery data for coronavirus patients.

Wave of vaccinations after pregnant woman dies of coronavirus

Menachem Toker, haredi radio broadcaster, says yeshiva students are mostly getting vaccinated. 'The problem is the adults.'

Corona victims are not numbers

Every Corona Virus victim has a name and a story. The number 500,000 should give us pause to think about that. Op-ed.

Government to decide today on Purim curfew

Health Ministry pushing for partial lockdown during Purim, forcing closure of businesses and reducing public transportation.

PA official: Israel preventing vaccination of Palestinians

PA "foreign minister" accuses Israel of preventing transfer of coronavirus vaccines to the PA and the Gaza Strip.

Biden: We can’t accept such a cruel fate

President Joe Biden holds a memorial at the White House for the 500,000 Americans who lost their lives to coronavirus.

Johns Hopkins: US COVID-19 death toll tops 500,000

The lives lost are about equal to the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and greater than that of Miami.

Will our governments ever return our freedoms back to us?

Who will be the winners and losers in this ideological showdown?

How can we truly rejoice this year?

Like Amalek, Covid crept up behind and attacked our beloved elders, the greatest leaders of Am Yisrael.

Edelstein: Saturday Night Live, anti-Semitism is not funny

Health Minister rips popular comedy show after it aired a joke that suggested Israel is vaccinating only its Jewish citizens.

Father recounts 'worst week of my life'

Father of 11-year-old girl in critical condition with COVID-19 and wife home sick with the disease recounts ordeal.

Knesset backs bill allowing transfer of non-vaccinated's info

New bill which aims to 'enable local authorities to help Health Ministry encourage people to get vaccinated' passes first reading.

'We want to reach 100% vaccination'

'Green Badge allows protected gatherings, Purim is the test,' coronavirus czar for haredim says.

Number of new COVID cases falls to 3,041 as infection rate sinks

838 patients in serious condition as number of coronavirus-related deaths nears 5,600.

'I despise all those who say not to get vaccinated'

Uncle of pregnant mother who died of coronavirus demands answers from anti-vaxxers. 'Look these children in the eyes and answer them.'

Jerusalem market gets its first vaccine-mobile

New option to vaccinate at Jerusalem's famous open-air market is 'amazing news' for merchants who work long hours, committee chair says.

Project to vaccinate all Holocaust survivors in Israel

Claims Conference teams up with United Hatzalah to ensure that all 11,000 homebound Holocaust survivors in Israel get COVID vaccines.

'Celebrate too much on Purim and we'll be locked down on Pesach'

Health Ministry examining possible curfew over Purim, in last-ditch attempt to keep infection rates from skyrocketing after holiday.

'He created the poisonous atmosphere that killed her'

'Every day miracles fall from Heaven, but a million and a half spoiled Israelis still dare to complain,' Channel 12 analyst accuses.

Flights to operate - for the vaccinated only

Israir announces new discounted flights - only for those immune to coronavirus.

Fauci: Americans might still need to wear masks in 2022

Biden’s chief medical adviser says it's "possible" Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus.

US coronavirus death toll tops 500,000

According to NBC News tally, 500,001 people had died of COVID-19 as of Sunday afternoon.

Report: Health Ministry demanding Purim curfew

Health Ministry reportedly pushing for restrictions on travel and public activity during Purim holiday.

Why did an Israeli woman cross into Syria?

As conflicting reports emerge about the haredi woman who crossed the Syrian border, more questions remain to be answered.

15 cities vow to reopen schools in violation of gov't orders

Fifteen major cities in Israel have decided that they will reopen educational institutions despite government guidelines.

Trump on Biden: 'Not telling the truth or mentally gone'

Former President Trump told Newsmax TV that Biden's taking credit for COVID-19 vaccine rollout was wishful thinking at best.

Israel is running out of Pfizer vaccines

Prof. Nachman Ash says that Israel will soon need to switch to the inoculations manufactured by Moderna to fight COVID-19.

Herd Immunity?

Health officials struggle to explain decline in COVID infections

'Some areas may have achieved partial herd immunity,' says Israeli health expert. 'But there is no clear explanation for drop in infections'

Watch: Australian PM receives COVID-19 vaccine

Australian PM Scott Morrison receives first dose of Pfizer vaccine as Australia starts inoculation program.

Netanyahu: The Green Pass is gradually opening the country

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein visit Petah Tikva gym ahead of the opening of the sector on Sunday.

Health Minister: All schools will reopen in March

'It's very easy to be a hero and reopen all schools when you don't need to prioritize anything,' Health Min. Edelstein says.

Nurse dies of coronavirus two weeks after her husband

Staff at Israeli hospital mourn Arab nurse who died of coronavirus. 'She always had a smile and positive energy, she was beloved by all.'

Police break up illegal 'nature party'

Police officers break up party with over 100 participants, detain one, and fine dozens.

Syrian sources fume over claims Israel included vaccines in deal

Source in Syria's opposition forces warns: 'Vaccines won't reach Syrian nation, they'll go to those loyal to Assad, and to his family.'

New research shows coronavirus vaccine prevents transmission

Moderna, Pfizer, vaccines shown to be highly effective at preventing transmission of coronavirus - not just infection.

Health Min.: Coronavirus vaccine significantly reduces morbidity

New Health Ministry report shows Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 98.9% effective at preventing coronavirus-related hospitalizations.

PA claims Israel will vaccinate 100,000 PA workers

Israeli sources say the move has not yet been approved by the political echelon.

Education Ministry updates plan for reopening schools

Ahead of additional students' return to school, Education Min. publishes updated plan, with sections on physical education, hikes, and more.