Coronavirus

Is Biden contradicting previous comments on travel ban?

Press Secretary Jen Psaki had no response when asked about Biden's seemingly contradicting previous comments attacking Trump's travel ban.

Italian doctor murdered COVID patients 'to free up beds'

A doctor in the coronavirus ward in an Italian hospital has been arrested on suspicions of killing ill patients to alleviate overcrowding.

Precedent set to vaccinate children under 16

Despite the official age recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination, several children below 16 have already been innoculated.

Antwerp mayor to haredim: You're triggering anti-Semitism

'If you want to spark wave of anti-Semitism, this is the way to go.' Mayor of Antwerp blasts violations of COVID rules in haredi areas.

COVID infections decline, as death toll tops 4,500

Number of confirmed new cases falls from 8,699 Monday to 7,737 Tuesday, as percentage of tests returning positive declines to 9.6%.

'More died during peace with Dubai than during war with them'

Health Ministry's Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis concerned over flights to UAE which have contributed to rise in virus cases in Israel.

Biden to boost vaccine supply

Biden announces plan to boost weekly supply of vaccines to states and territories by 16% next week.

Watch: Vice President Harris receives 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose

US Vice President Kamala Harris receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the National Institutes of Health.

Regeneron says antibody cocktail effective in preventing COVID

Company says REGEN-COV antibody treatment prevents all symptomatic COVID infection, provides immediate immunity.

Tomer on his COVID ordeal: 'Your lungs don't function'

'Don't underestimate this killer disease,' says Tomer Hoffman, infected with virus: 'If you don't have to, don't go out.'

Corona Committee extends isolation for returnees from 5 states

Committee approves Health Ministry recommendation to extend obligation to isolate for returnees from South Africa, Zambia, Brazil, and UAE.

World Health Organization:

Pregnant women and kids should not take COVID vaccine by Moderna

World Health Organization recommends that children and pregnant women should not take Moderna's COVID vaccine.

'We've discovered vaccine side-effects Pfizer wasn't aware of'

Sheba Hospital's infectious disease unit chief reports on newly-discovered side-effects of vaccine, including facial nerve paralysis.

'Instead of crushing haredi intifada, PM is extending lockdown'

Avidgor Liberman slams Netanyahu's plans to extend lockdown, calls violence against police a 'haredi intifada'.

Ben Gurion Airport closes to incoming and outgoing flights

Government decision banning nearly all air travel goes into effect, leading to closure of Israel's primary international airport.

Moderna: Our vaccine is effective against the variants

Moderna says lab studies showed its COVID-19 vaccine remains protective against British and South African variants.

Liberman: Hundreds were infected after the second vaccine

Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims Ministry of Health is hiding the fact that hundreds became infected after receiving the second vaccine.

63 people who received second vaccine dose contracted COVID-19

Ministry of Health reports that a very small percentage of vaccine recipients contracted coronavirus after being vaccinated.

Health Ministry seeks to extend lockdown by a week

Health system leaders meet PM, recommend very gradual exit from current lockdown or extension of lockdown to prevent increase in cases.

Highest daily death toll since start of pandemic

68 people die from COVID in one day as new cases rise again and total number of cases tops 600,000.

Two elderly contract COVID-19 after second vaccine dose

Two Holon nursing home residents test COVID positive 12 days after receiving second vaccine dose.

Will anti-vaxxer COVID-skeptics join Knesset?

Dr. Aryeh Avni, a vaccine opponent, founds 'Rapeh - Only Health' party, which seeks to remake the Health Ministry,

Hadassah Hospital will not accept any more COVID patients

Hospital director says Hadassah is running out of equipment and medication to treat the growing number of coronavirus patients.

'EU must prioritize Holocaust survivors for COVID vaccines'

EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor calls on EU members to ensure Holocaust survivors have access to COVID vaccine as soon as possible.

UTJ MK Moshe Gafni in Knesset: 'I accuse'

In Knesset speech, MK Moshe Gafni refers to riots in haredi communities claiming rioters are not haredim.

Spread of mutations casts doubt on hope for end of lockdowns

Prof. Nachman Ash, Israel's coronavirus czar, notes record numbers of ventilated, ECMO, patients and 'worrying trend' of pediatric cases.

Tzohar launches 'end of life' advisory service

As number of coronavirus fatalities continues to rise, Tzohar Rabbinical Organization unveils new program for end of life ethical issues.

'One thousand are dead because of you'

Yamina chairman slams decision to leave 'freeway' open: 'We told you to take control of Ben Gurion Airport.'

COVID reinfections extremely rare - and less severe, study shows

Natural infections give long-lasting COVID immunity at least as effectively as vaccinations, new study shows, for at least 7 months.

'I screamed for help': Patients being neglected in COVID wards

staff had to make decisions which lives to save, and once patients have been placed on respirators, it's difficult to get them off.

'Closing airport for six days won't be enough'

Head of Public Health Services, Dr. Alroy-Preis, warns skies will need to remain closed for 'several weeks' for move to have an effect.

Has a drug been found for coronavirus?

Montreal research team discovers age-old drug may be effective against COVID-19.

Number of COVID patients on respirators hits record high

9.3% of tests come back positive, with number of coronavirus-related deaths rising to 4,419.

Mexican President tests positive for COVID-19

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he is under medical treatment and experiencing mild symptoms.

Biden to impose ban on entry from South Africa

The move is part of a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19.

Montreal police close down synagogues

Police claim too many worshippers were present in the building; the community says they complied with guidelines.

New Los Angeles variant identified in Israel

At least five cases of a new COVID-19 variant from Los Angeles have been confirmed in Israel.

750 shekels to every citizen:

Netanyahu presents 'massive' COVID economic stimulus plan

PM and Finance Minister unveil 'massive' nine-step economic stimulus plan, with bailouts for small businesses and aid to the unemployed.

MLB legend, Israel supporter Hank Aaron dead at 86

'Hank' Aaron, one of the greatest to play the game of baseball - and a supporter of Israel, has passed away.

Head of vaccination program: Fourth lockdown still possible

The head of the Magen Yisrael vaccination program says that vaccination is the key to avoiding a fourth lockdown.

Gantz calls for legal action against haredi leaders

Defense Minister Gantz says he is investigating the possibility of legal action against those ordering the flouting of public health rules

Woman dies in ambulance after hospitals refuse treatment

A woman being transported from a nursing home to a hospital died in the ambulance after no hospital would not admit her.

'Closed Skies'

Government votes to ban air travel starting Monday night

Immigration Minister objects to 'hermetic closure' of Israel and total travel ban. 'Immigrants can wait, we have a pandemic,' says PM.

Teen hospitalized 2 days after receiving COVID vaccine

17-year-old with no background illnesses hospitalized with chest pains. Doctors say illness unrelated to the vaccine.

Clashes in J'lem, Ashdod during lockdown enforcement

Clashes erupt as police attempt to enforce lockdown restrictions in Meah Shearim, J'lem and Grodno Yeshiva in Ashdod.

973,494 received second vaccine dose

The Health Ministry says 2,394 tested COVID-19 positive yesterday, with 30,832 test results obtained

67-year-old dies two days after second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

His friends said he felt unwell after receiving vaccine and went to hospital. After release he passed away, apparently from heart attack.

Blood libel 2020: Jews spread Covid-19

Diaspora Min. releases report on anti-Semitism in 2020 amid Covid-19 and presents forecast for 2021 indicating sharp rise in anti-Semitism.

Egypt to begin coronavirus vaccinations on Sunday

Egypt received its first shipment of vaccines developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group last month.

Significant decrease in verified COVID cases among haredim

A significant decrease of 25 percent in verified cases of the virus in the haredi sector was recorded over Shabbat.

US tops 25 million cases of COVID-19

The US has recorded more than 25 million cases of COVID-19 and just under 417,000 deaths, according to NBC News data.

Details of planned Ben Gurion Airport closure

Proposal to halt flights to and from Israel, other than humanitarian cases, to be voted on by Israeli government.

IDF Intelligence warns of Israeli coronavirus mutation

Those arriving to Israel may bring in vaccine-resistant mutation, report says.

Over 150 National Guard test positive for coronavirus

Number of troops testing positive could still rise, official says.

Died of coronavirus - after 2nd dose of vaccine

Belz hasid dies of coronavirus despite keeping precautions, less than a week after receiving second coronavirus vaccine.

Antwerp offers COVID-19 tests to residents of Jewish areas

Antwerp invites residents of heavily Jewish neighborhoods for COVID-19 testing. 'There's a chance the British variant is going around.'

Netanyahu to demand immediate closure of Ben Gurion Airport

Health Ministry requests renewal of electronic tracking of arrivals as Ben Gurion Airport braces for immediate closure.

Vizhnitz rebbe: Open all the schools

Rabbi Yisrael Hager, leader of Vizhnitz hasidic group, orders educational institutions to reopen, defying coronavirus lockdown.

COVID-19:

Is the British variant more dangerous for pregnant women?

Health Ministry sequencing finding most pregnant women hospitalized with coronavirus to have been infected with British mutation.