![]() Netanyahu presents syringe with which he was vaccinatedPrime Minister in new video: This is the syringe with which I received the first vaccine among the millions we brought to Israel.![]() PA to receive Russian COVID vaccine on TuesdayPA’s “civil affairs minister” is scheduled to return from Russia with a shipment of about 5,000 doses of the Sputnik vaccine.![]() Doctors fighting for life of mother with COVIDEmergency C-section performed for woman in 31st week of pregnancy after her condition deteriorates.![]() Health Ministry: 'It's not an experiment''It's an aggregate information-sharing agreement with Pfizer,' Health Ministry responds to Helsinki Committee report.![]() Netanyahu to seek 10 day extension of lockdownHealth Ministry seeks 2-week lockdown extension, Pm seeks to extend lockdown to end of January as morbidity remains high.![]() Netanyahu: We may have to extend lockdownPrime Minister says world leaders are amazed at Israel's success in vaccinating its population, but a further lockdown may still be needed.![]() Haredi MK Yitzhak Pindrus: No reason to open yeshivasUTJ's MK Yitzhak Pindrus condemns schools opening illegally.![]() Helsinki Committee to declare Pfizer performing unauthorized human experiment in IsraelCommittee in charge of supervising human trials expected to state vaccine campaign is clinical study and needed pre-approval.![]() Sheba Hospital study: 2nd vaccine dose extremely effectiveAntibody tests for people who received the second vaccine dose show they develop more antibodies than people with severe cases of COVID.![]() 'Israel can't be eternally blamed for Palestinian bungling'Jerusalem Dep. Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum pushes back on criticism against Israel for Palestinian Authority's failed handling of COVID crisis![]() Poll: Most haredim support closing schoolsNew poll by Kol Hai Radio shows over 60% support closing schools, over half of haredim disappointed with parties' conduct during pandemic, .![]() Study: Nearly one-third of coronavirus patients readmitted to hospital within 140 daysNew study shows increased risk of respiratory, cardiovascular, problems for recovered coronavirus patients.![]() Entry to Israel dependent testing negative for COVID-19?Stricter measures agreed upon during emergency meeting aim to limit spread of mutations in Israel.![]() Six caught violating quarantine on way to visit relativesSix Arab Israelis violate quarantine, are caught by police.![]() Chinese ice cream tests positive for COVID-19No indication anyone contracted COVID-19 from ice cream, government says.![]() Coronavirus infection rate soars to highest level in monthsMore than 9% of COVID tests come back positive with 5,616 cases diagnosed in one day, as death toll tops 4,000 after 24 die in 24 hours.![]() Hadassah Ein Kerem: Baby born to coronavirus patient diesHospital staff deliver coronavirus patient in attempt to save fetus in distress, but are forced to declare its death.![]() Hospitals collapsing under excess load caused by coronavirus infectionsIf not enough beds are added, hospitals will need to take beds from other departments, Health Min. official says.![]() UAE postpones Israeli visa exemption by half year due to coronavirusIsraelis traveling to UAE will need to secure tourist visa prior to flight, UAE announces, as coronavirus pandemic continues.![]() Fauci: 100 million vaccines in 100 days is 'absolutely doable'Head of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says Biden's vaccine goal is achievable.![]() Government approves: Hotel isolation for returnees from UAE and BrazilAnyone returning from the UAE and Brazil will be required to isolate in a hotel as of 1:00 a.m. on Monday.![]() Israel's coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000 mark4,005 people have died in Israel after contracting the virus. There are 1,177 people in serious condition, 352 in critical condition.![]() Watch: Ellen DeGeneres talks about her coronavirus experienceWatch as the TV host speaks about contracting COVID-19, and her experience with the virus last month.![]() Ichilov Hospital Chief Prof. Roni Gamzu: "The patient's death is my responsibility"Former Coronavirus Czar and chief of Ichilov Hospital sheds tears on air while taking responsibility for fatal accident in COVID ward.![]() Coronavirus vaccine may not be harmful to embryos, but we need more informationHadassah hospital doctor says that the vaccines are a new kind with unknown effects on pregnant mothers.![]() Prof. Ash: Green mark in final stagesIsrael's current coronavirus czar says that vaccinated individuals could soon see significant dispensations.![]() Director of Magen Yisrael is optimistic about vaccination, routineDr. Orly Greefield of Magen Yisrael says we may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel.![]() Senior official: Israeli economy will be fully open by MarchOfficial calls talk of mismanagement of vaccine rollout "nonsense" as government prepares to discuss extending lockdown.![]() Bennett: Why did we wait until now to test incoming passengers?Yamina chairman criticizes Netanyahu for waiting to order that people entering Israel be required to undergo coronavirus testing.![]() Four companies to provide vaccines to Palestinian AuthorityPA reports 13 new deaths from COVID-19 and 847 new cases of the virus.![]() Ministry of Health to recommend extension of lockdownGovernment expected to convene this coming Wednesday and discuss the possibility of extending the lockdown.![]() 4 cases of South African variant detected in IsraelHealth Ministry says a total of 12 cases have been identified so far in Israel from the South African variant.![]() Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau tests COVID positive, feels wellRabbis Lau tests COVID positive after 2nd vaccine dose, shows no symptoms.![]() Chinese health experts call to suspend Pfizer vaccine in elderly after Norwegian deathsExperts: Death incidents in Norway prove mRNA COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy 'not as good as expected'.![]() 29 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccineChief Physician: Common reactions to vaccine, including fever and nausea, 'may have contributed to a fatal outcome in some frail patients.'![]() 8.6% test positive, 272 die since beginning of weekHealth Ministry says about 8,013 test positive yesterday with rate at 8.6%.![]() COVID patient dies when ventilator fails50-year-old Corona patient dies in ICU after ventilator was disconnected and beset staff did not notice.![]() Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2 millionGlobal death toll from COVID-19 tops two million just over a year after the virus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan.![]() Doctors struggling to save life of pregnant coronavirus patientPregnant Jerusalem woman hospitalized with coronavirus infection, as doctors fight to stabilize her condition.![]() The 'Covidization' Of ScienceIt’s been a landmark year for science. How did the science community do it — and at what cost?![]() COVID patients' personal info transferred to Shin Bet - without their knowledgeTechnical error leads to personal info of 140,000 COVID carriers' being transferred to Shin Bet - without notification as required by law.![]() 9,172 new COVID infections in 24 hoursNearly 1/4 of all Israelis have received first dose of coronavirus vaccine, as infection rate remains high despite lockdown.![]() Biden unveils coronavirus rescue planThe $1.9 trillion proposal will bankroll $1,400 stimulus checks to most Americans and provide relief for unemployed workers.![]() Conversation in quarantine: isolated students hold study hall, debate nightYeshiva students of different demographics took advantage of being in quarantine together to debate certain shared interests.![]() 1 person with British mutation gives 146 people COVIDVaccination campaign to be expanded to people ages 40 and up as number of vaccines administered daily drops.![]() Hamas 'disappointed' with offer to treat Gaza sickHamas bans Gazans from receiving treatment at a U.S. funded hospital on Israel border because they claim they already have these services.![]() New COVID mutation identified from BrazilHealth Ministry seeks to have people returning from Brazil enter hotel isolation upon discovery of a new, highly contagious variation.![]() Health Minister: We will need more life support machines if we don't vaccinate inmatesMinister Edelstein says Prison Service will begin to provide vaccines to inmates next week, guidelines must be followed.![]() Watch: Erdogan gets Chinese vaccineTurkish President Erdogan gets 1st dose of Chinese-made vaccine that recorded just over 50% success rate in trial run.![]() Watch: Police officer kicks haredi boy during Meah Shearim riotA police officer was filmed kicking a haredi boy taking part in protests over enforcement of CV-19 measures in J'lem's Meah Shearim.![]() Hebrew U. Number of patients in serious condition expected to peak this monthNew research warns morbidity and mortality rates will continue to rise in coming days despite lockdown and vaccination campaign.![]() Coronavirus patient caught violating quarantine at checkpointMan with coronavirus sent back home, will be summoned for questioning after his isolation period ends.![]() Hardened HeartsIt is very disturbing that people are so emotionally attached to their opinions that they cannot rethink them. Opinion![]() Post-vaccine outbreak in Israeli nursing homeNursing home in central Israel maintained zero infections among residents for 10 months; nearly 30 test COVID positive after vaccine.![]() This is not a vaccineThe Israeli people haven't been given information required for a sufficient risk-benefit analysis in this extraordinary endeavor. Opinion![]() Seven hospital managers gathered before the Finance Ministry in protestThe managers of some of the more prominent public hospitals accuse the Finance Ministry of ignoring their needs.![]() Coronavirus management team says vaccination will cure mutations as wellProf. Ron Blitzer says that we may soon be able to do away with masks. |