Coronavirus

WHO grants emergency validation to Pfizer vaccine

World Health Organization says Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the first to receive its "emergency validation" since the pandemic began.

Netanyahu: 'Be vaccinated and get life back on track'

"It's safe", PM Netanyahu said about the vaccines. "It provides our family with protection. Provides our country with protection"

Santa came to visit - and left 26 nursing home residents dead

26 elderly succumbed to COVID-19 and 85 were infected after 'Santa Claus' paid a visit to a Belgian nursing home.

Health Min. Director: 30 people die each day from COVID

Prof. Hezi Levy says general population may be able to begin receiving vaccines in February.

MDA discontinues ambulance services to Judea & Samaria

Magen David Adom says it cannot continue serving communities in Gaza envelope, north of country, Judea & Samaria due to lack of funding.

A million vaccines to arrive next week

Moderna coronavirus vaccine is ready to begin shipments to Israel as Jewish State maintains highest vaccination rate in the world.

Doctor responds to Likud seat for fmr Health Ministry Director

Internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist condemns policy represented by Bar Simantov: 'A man is known by the company he keeps.'

MK Eichler vaccinated 10 days ago, today tests COVID-19 positive

Vaccinated ten days ago with first dose, MK Yisrael Eichler of UTJ contracts COVID-19. Vaccine not claimed to provide immunity.

1 in 100 Israelis returning from Dubai bring COVID with them

Many other countries require a negative test result before permitting entry. Why doesn't Israel?

5,253 COVID diagnoses in last 24 hours

5,253 people received a positive coronavirus diagnosis in the last 24 hours, out of 96,835 people tested.

Over 150,000 people vaccinated yesterday

"This is the second day running that Israel has vaccinated over 150,000 people," Health Minister says.

'Israel needs to vaccinate the Arabs of Jerusalem'

Arab public figure in eastern Jerusalem demands that the Israeli government vaccinate the Arab residents of "occupied" eastern Jerusalem.

Meretz MK: Vaccination campaign a success because of the left

MK Yair Golan says the credit for the COVID-19 vaccination campaign belongs to the left since it nurtured the public health system.

Who is your expert during a pandemic?

The advent of vaccines for the coronavirus brings with it more division and contention about who and what we should be listening to.

Case of UK COVID-19 variant discovered in California

News comes a day after a case of the variant found in the UK was detected in Colorado.

Glenn Beck:

'Here’s how the Left used COVID-19 to destroy us and our kids'

Blaze TVs Glenn Beck: 'COVID-19 was used to not only destroy businesses, morale, and education, but to destroy us and our kids, too.'

Additional parts of UK to go on lockdown as virus strain spreads

Health Sec says residents of London, Essex, Kent 'should behave as if they have the virus.'

Ordered to quarantine due to contact via WhatsApp?

Government officials admit that "thousands of people have been ordered into quarantine unnecessarily."

'We're headed for a million people vaccinated'

650,000 have received first of 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine. Infection rates still rising.

Israel: 623 serious virus cases; 158 on ventilators

411,677 virus cases confirmed in Israel since the outset of the crisis, with 3,286 dying of virus-related symptoms as of yesterday evening.

UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

'This is truly fantastic news - a triumph for British science,' says PM Boris Johnson, as Oxford-developed vaccine cleared for use.

German media ask: 'Why is Israel vaccinating faster than us?'

Answer: PM called Pfizer CEO personally, and paid double the EU per dose.

1 in every 132 haredim in Israel over 65 has died from COVID

Death toll among elderly haredim 3.6 times higher than among general elderly population in Israel.

GOP Congressman-elect dies from COVID days before taking office

Luke Letlow, who was elected for the 5th District US House seat in Louisiana, dies at age 41 from complications related to COVID-19.

Biden criticizes Trump over vaccination pace

US President-elect: It's going to take years, not months, to vaccinate the American people.

First case of UK COVID-19 variant reported in the US

Man in his 20s from Colorado found to be carrying the COVID-19 variant that was first seen in the United Kingdom.

'I’m not so afraid of the coronavirus anymore'

Dr. Vladmir (Ze’ev) Zelenko: Far less than 1% die from the coronavirus. So why the paranoia?

Prof. Hagai Levin:

'We fell into the Twilight Zone of COVID'

Association of Public Health Physicians Chairman thinks current closure was unnecessary.

88-year-old dies several hours after being vaccinated

Hospital confirms man was indeed vaccinated this afternoon, stressed 'he suffered from prolonged, complex, and severe background illnesses.'

Israeli nurse diagnosed with COVID 3 days after getting vaccine

Arutz Sheva speaks with nurse who was diagnosed with COVID-19 after receiving vaccine. 'No connection between diagnosis & vaccination'

Russia: COVID death toll 3 times higher than reported

Russian Deputy Prime Minister says 81% of increase in overall deaths in 2020 came from COVID, contradicting claim of low death toll,

Ombudsman: 'Misleading details in media regarding Judge Meltzer'

'The Commissioner did not determine that any offense had been committed by the judge or that there had been a breach of rules.'

Health Minister ends mandatory hotel isolation for returnees

Under new guidelines, Israelis returning from abroad will be required to undergo COVID tests, isolate at home.

Proud to vaccinate against Coronavirus!

I usually try to avoid being poked by sharp objects, but I am proud to fulfill my obligation to vaccinate against COVID. Here's why. Op-ed

WHO: 'Covid-19 isn't the big one'

WHO experts stress that COVID will become endemic despite vaccines and that "these threats will continue."

Health Minister: We have more people vaccinated than infected

More than 115,000 Israelis given first dose of COVID vaccination in the last 24 hours. 'Number of vaccinated has topped reported infections'

Green passports are on the way

Holders will be exempt from quarantine rules; other benefits likely to be added.

Health Ministry denies vaccine priority to Hevra Kaddisha

Organization threatens to cease dealing with bodies of those who died of COVID if their workers aren't vaccinated.

Court blocks Cuomo's restrictions on religious gatherings

Federal appeals court in Manhattan blocks New York state restrictions the size of religious gatherings meant to combat spread of COVID-19.

49-year-old suffers allergic reaction after COVID-19 vaccine

49-year-old man suffers from extreme allergic reaction about an hour after being vaccinated against coronavirus.

Riot at corona hotel

Dozens of people under obligatory quarantine at coronavirus hotels in Jerusalem attempt to escape.

Israel has highest vaccination rate in the world

Israel has provided a vaccine dose to 4.37% of its population so far, next-highest nation has reached 3.15% of the population.

Doctor contracts coronavirus after receiving vaccine

Doctor at NY hospital warns public to remain cautious in period between 1st and 2nd Pfizer vaccine doses after colleague contracts COVID-19.

75-year-old Israeli man dies 2 hours after getting Covid vaccine

75-year-old from Beit Shean dies after getting Pfizer vaccine. Health Min.: Initial examination shows no link between death and vaccine.

Chinese journalist gets 4-year jail term for reporting virus

Journalist Zhang Zhan was sentenced to 4-year term for allegedly 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' for her reporting of the virus.

Israel continues to lead world in Corona vaccinations

A little over a week into the vaccination campaign about 379,000 Israelis vaccinated; 98,916 over the past day.

AstraZeneca: Our vaccine has 'winning formula' for efficacy

AstraZeneca CEO says the company's vaccine provides "100 per cent protection" against severe COVID-19 disease.

Brazil’s vice president tests positive for coronavirus

Brazil’s vice president Hamilton Mourão tests positive for COVID-19 and will isolate in his official residence.

Trump signs coronavirus relief package

The President previously refused to sign the legislation and expressed displeasure with the bill.

Israeli technology to allow nationwide vaccine distribution

Min of Health described how vaccine is repackaged and stored in temps of -2 degrees Celsius for access at any point in Israel.

Israel: Netanyahu wants 4.5M people vaccinated in 30 Days

Prime Minister plans to vaccinate 75,000/day and 95% of at-risk population by end of January enabling country to reopen struggling economy.

EU begins vaccinations to end COVID 'nightmare'

EU countries begin campaign to vaccinate population against coronavirus as virus continues to rage across the world.

Significant improvement in MK Bitan's condition

Hospital, family of MK David Bitan announce he has been taken off heart-lung machine after 2 weeks in critical condition with COVID-19.

280,000 people vaccinated in first week

Health Minister provides update on progress of vaccination campaign as Israel prepares to enter 3rd lockdown.

Israel enters 3rd lockdown tonight

Economy, education to face severe restrictions as Israel enters lockdown in bid to reduce coronavirus morbidity.

PA to receive first COVID-19 vaccines within two weeks

The PA has been in touch with the World Health Organization to ensure that it receives coronavirus vaccines.

Rouhani: US demanding our vaccine transactions pass through them

Iranian President says Washington is demanding Iranian transactions for coronavirus vaccines pass through US banks.

Leading rabbi at Jerusalem yeshiva dies from COVID-19

Rabbi Sholom Povarsky of the Kol Torah Yeshiva in Jerusalem, passes away during Shabbat at the age of 86.

Report: Britain to roll out AstraZeneca vaccine on January 4

British Government urged to accelerate vaccination efforts as new strain of COVID-19 continues to spread.

'It is obligatory to get vaccinated against coronavirus'

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef rules: According to halakha, everyone should go and get vaccinated.