 Government approves: Schools will fully reopen on SundayIf student tests positive for the virus, all the students in his class and the teachers will be tested before returning to school.Schools to reopen fully without learning capsules under new planHealth Ministry pushing plan to permit full in-person studies for entire education system, without separate learning 'capsules'. Nearly 6,300 dead of coronavirusOver 250 coronavirus patients in serious condition as number of dead reaches nearly 6,300. German far-right party to campaign for end to COVID restrictionsGermany's AfD party has a history of controversial statements, particularly surrounding the Holocaust. Iran goes into new lockdown amid fourth COVID-19 waveMost shops closed and offices restricted to one-third capacity in cities declared as “red-zones.” Health Ministry: 4,004 confirmed active coronavirus cases nationwideHealth Min. data shows 0.6% of coronavirus tests are positive, 221 new cases diagnosed. New study shows Pfizer coronavirus vaccine effective against South African variantStudy from TA University, Clalit Research Institute, shows Pfizer vaccine protects, but less, against South African coronavirus strain. EU reviews Johnson & Johnson vaccine after blood clotsEurope's drug regulator reviewing rare blood clots in four people in the US who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer said to have warned Israel: Pay up or no vaccinesTV report says Pfizer has suspended delivery of 700,000 vaccines to Israel due to Israel's delayed payment.Pfizer seeks FDA approval to vaccinate adolescentsPfizer asks Food and Drug Administration to expand the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15. Just 209 new cases of COVID diagnosedNumber of seriously ill coronavirus patients falls to 276, out of a total of 429 hospitalizations. Just 0.5% of tests returning positive. Coronavirus Czar: If all goes well we can reopen in a monthProf. Nachman Ash says Health Ministry delaying reopening education system as a precaution to prevent an outbreak in schools. NY Holocaust memorial to pay tribute to Holocaust survivors who were COVID-19 victimsLiving memorial to Holocaust marks Yom Hashoah by remembering survivors who lost their lives from 2020 to the present. Canines vs. coronavirusThe Miami Heat has started using dogs to check for COVID-19 carriers at its games. Could Israel use them to help reopen the skies? EU medical watchdog concludes that AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood clotsUK stops providing AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 30 after EMA says vaccine has rare blood clot side effect. Muslim Arab nurse who warmed millions of hearts to light Independence Day torchMaheer Ibrahim, Muslim nurse who said 'Shema' with coronavirus patient, offered honor of lighting Independence Day torch. COVID infection rate falls to lowest level since May 20200.5% of COVID tests are positive, as the number of coronavirus patients continues to fall, including 309 in serious condition. Health Ministry okays COVID-19 vaccine for teens with medical conditionsHealth Ministry approves provision of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for those ages 12-15 who have pre-existing conditions. Trial of AstraZeneca vaccine on children pausedOxford University announces trial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on children has been paused amid fears of link to blood clots. US President Biden to announce move of vaccine eligibility for adults to April 19Biden set to move up vaccine eligibility date for US adults by 2 weeks. Health Ministry: The epidemic is fading awayDr. Sharon Alroy-Preis says Health Ministry is considering removing requirement to wear masks outdoors in response to lower morbidity. Israel to grant entry to non-citizens with relatives in IsraelFormer MK Dov Lipman lauds new policy permitting relatives of immigrants to enter Israel, after year of restrictions on tourists. Percent of positive coronavirus tests rises to 0.7%Death toll from coronavirus rises to over 6,250, as percent of positive tests rises to 0.7%. Schools to be open as usual - within the monthFinal stages in reopening schools will be completed within a month, so long as infection rates do not rise again. Israel to drop outdoor mask mandate next week?Senior Health Ministry official says Israel will likely end requirement to wear masks outdoors - but indoor mandate could remain. Quidel partners with San Diego Padres organization for COVID-19 testingFrequent COVID-19 testing program keeps Padres front office team and Petco Park staff feeling “safe at home” Iranian Health Minister warns of new wave of COVID-19Iranian Health Minister: We are currently in a very difficult and tough situation. Pfizer working on new deal to supply vaccines to IsraelPfizer says it is working on a new deal to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Israel after initial supply agreement has ended. North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19North Korea says it will skip s Olympic Games to "protect players from COVID-19".Will COVID cause cancellation of rescheduled Tokyo Olympics?Tokyo Summer Games, rescheduled from last March, may go ahead with restrictions in place. However, some are pushing for their cancellation. Expert: UK variant should be thought of as a new virusDean of National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine says UK mutation affects young people more than original strain. 'Double-mutant' COVID strain discovered in CaliforniaNew coronavirus strain with multiple mutations feared to be more infectious than regular strain. Coronavirus infection coefficient rises to 0.71Less than 20 coronavirus patients quarantined in hotels, just under 200 in critical condition, Health Ministry data shows. Report: Israel hasn't paid for 1.5 million coronavirus vaccinesPfizer fumes at Israel for delaying payment for previous vaccine shipment, halts shipments until issue is resolved. Dozens infected with coronavirus at Bedouin Arab weddingAt least sixty-five infected with coronavirus after attending Bedouin wedding in southern Israel, over 100 still waiting for test results.COVID Czar: Things are looking good, but masks are still a mustIsrael's coronavirus project chief upbeat about COVID statistics, but says mask mandate still needed outdoors. IDF to drop mask mandate for combat soldiers, traineesIsraeli soldiers operating or training in open areas to be exempted from COVID mask mandate. COVID returning to US? CDC Head says she's scaredWhile about 2.9 million Americans are getting vaccinated daily, the national infection rate has reached numbers unseen since February.Australia investigating vaccine after man develops blood clots 10 days after vaccinationAustralian authorities looking into AstraZeneca vaccine after Melbourne man develops blood clots days after receiving the shot. Health Ministry: Over 400 new coronavirus cases diagnosedHealth Ministry reports 17 coronavirus deaths between Friday and Saturday, percent of positive coronavirus tests is 1.3%.Netherlands suspends AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60Decision follows the death of a woman who had received a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine.CDC: Fully vaccinated people can safely travelCDC says people should still wear a mask while they travel and get tested three to five days after international travel. Sharp rise in number of Israelis waiting for lung transplantsList of 120 Israelis waiting for lung transplants grows by at least 15 people who 'recovered' from coronavirus and are on ECMO, ventilators. Health Ministry: 1% of coronavirus tests come back positiveNew data shows 368 coronavirus patients in serious condition, number of deaths rises to 6,220.Britain identifies 30 cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccineBritish regulators say benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine still outweigh the risk. 'We're not quite ready to cancel the mask requirement'Director general of the Ministry of Health: We're not beyond the coronavirus pandemic yet. We still need to be careful. Ontario gov to enter 4-week “emergency brake” lockdownThe government of Ontario, Canada’s largest province, is implementing an “emergency brake” lockdown for the next four weeks.Pfizer: Vaccine 91% effective even after six monthsPfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 91% effective, has no serious safety concerns, even six months after second dose, new findings show. No big deal? Hundreds of local COVID-19 mutations recorded in IsraelWhile hundreds of homegrown strains of Corona have been reported, health experts have mostly dismissed the new threat. Biden's top aides: China misled the world on COVIDBiden admin. officials slam China’s lack of transparency, information sharing, and failure to provide access for American scientists. Health Ministry: 489 new coronavirus cases diagnosedInfection coefficient rises for the second time - but remains far below the 1.0 threshold.Professor Nachman Ash: 'No value in masks when alone outside'Coronavirus czar says he hopes to vaccinate teens 'within the next month or two.'Mix-up causes 15 million J&J vaccines to be thrown awayDosage mix-up at Baltimore production facility ruins about 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine delays shipments.Pfizer: COVID vaccine is '100% effective' for 12-15 year-oldsPharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech say phase 3 trials show COVID vaccine to be '100% effective' against coronavirus. Biden signs Paycheck Protection Program Extension - 'Businesses bypassed by last admin'Pres. Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act for 2021 he hopes will help small businesses recover from economic crisis. Just 442 new cases of coronavirus diagnosedFewer than 400 seriously ill COVID patients in Israel, out of 7,844 total known active cases. Study: Antibody levels drop 2 months after COVID vaccine'Antibodies aren't everything,' says outgoing COVID operations chief. 'We might still have full protection even after antibodies decline.' |
