Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

President Biden's chief medical adviser will work from home and follow agency protocol.

Israel considering reimposing COVID mask mandate

Israel's coronavirus czar warns of steady increase in COVID infection rates, says Health Ministry may restore mask requirement.

Israel okays booster dose of Pfizer shot for children ages 5-11

Health Ministry instructs HMOs to prepare to administer booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC: Moderna vaccine poses higher risk of heart inflammation

Announcement comes almost a year after several European countries limited use of vaccine.

Canadian PM tests positive for COVID a second time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be isolating.

Uptick in COVID-19 cases

Health Ministry recommends masks in closed spaces

Ministry of Health recommends that masks be worn in enclosed spaces in order to protect at-risk populations and the elderly.

Number of new COVID-19 cases reaches nearly 6,000

Over 26% of COVID-19 tests are positive, number of hospitalized reaches nearly 400, Health Ministry says.

Cure for COVID?

Who's blocking research into fish liver oil?

Lab findings showed oil destroyed 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 in 10 minutes, but funding for human trials was withdrawn without explanation.

Health Ministry weighs reinstating masks in enclosed spaces

Health Ministry weighs reinstating mask requirements as coronavirus infection coefficient hits three-month high.

North Korea’s COVID-19 problem: From zero to millions

For two years, North Korea has said it had zero cases of the virus. Things have quickly changed for the worse.

Will Israel reinstate COVID-19 restrictions?

As the virus seems to be making a comeback in Israel, the government is trying to calm fears of another deadly wave.

Health Min. official: 'We may recommend masks in open areas'

Prof. Nachman Ash, Health Min. Dir. Gen. warns of 'rise in the number of coronavirus cases, maybe slight rise in number of seriously ill.'

World synagogue organization cautions worshipers as cases spike

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the world synagogue organization has released a new set of guidelines for worshippers over the summer.

Health Min. recommends restoring mask wearing indoors

Health Ministry team of experts makes recommendations in light of recent increase in COVID morbidity data,

New COVID shots on the way?

Moderna announces new booster to target Omicron

Trial results from a month following injection show 8-fold increase in antibodies.

'No changes in policy' insists PM as COVID threatens again

After months of decline, COVID cases are on the rise. Health Minister urges calm, "Like any disease, it has its ups and downs."

Study: Most long-COVID sufferers still suffering 1.5 years later

New study shows 65% of those who suffered three or more long-COVID symptoms are still suffering 1.5 years later.

New study:

Paxlovid 'of no significant benefit' to those under 65

Data suggests younger people using the Pfizer drug may have increased COVID mortality.

WHO believes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening

World Health Organization says it assumes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening despite claims otherwise.

New study:

COVID vaccines linked to 25% increase in cardiac arrest

Study based on data from emergency services. COVID infection itself not linked to increase in cardiovascular complications.

Israel to cancel quarantine for coronavirus patients?

'We have a small number of hospitalized cases each day,' coronavirus czar Prof. Zarka says.

New research:

Face-masks increase inhaled CO2 to dangerous levels

Effect even more pronounced in children, after just a few minutes of mask-wearing & without physical exertion.

CDC warns of COVID rebound after Paxlovid treatment

CDC admits COVID can recur even in "patients who have been vaccinated and boosted."

Watch: N. Korean leader goes maskless despite COVID-19 outbreak

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un attended the funeral of a top official without a mask despite everyone else being required to wear one.

Study:

COVID vaccines may impair long-term immunity to the virus

Research suggests that vaccination against COVID via mRNA vaccines may reduce body's ability to produce key type of antibody.

Pfizer vaccine generates strong immune response in under-5s

Third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine found to be effective and safe in children aged 6 months to five years.

North Korea says COVID outbreak is trending downward

North Korea reports less than 200,000 new patients with fever symptoms for a third consecutive day.

WHO chief:

'COVID-19 pandemic is most certainly not over'

World Health Organization director-general says pandemic isn't over despite decline in reported cases.

North Korean leader slams officials for response to COVID-19

Experts fear a greater disaster since there are no vaccines or medical procedures for treating the virus in alienated state.

Origins of COVID:

US health agency admits it hid Chinese genome sequences

NIH director says data on origins of SARS-CoV-2 was withdrawn "following Chinese request."

US Health Secretary tests positive for COVID-19

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 during visit to Berlin.

FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for children over 5

Pfizer vaccine receives US government approval for administration to children below the age of 12.

Israel announces end to mask mandate on airplanes

Health Ministry to drop requirement to wear masks on planes starting next week.

Report:

US to authorize Pfizer booster for 5-to-11-year-olds

CDC vaccine experts reportedly to meet Thursday to discuss Pfizer's request for booster for children.

No more tests for anyone flying to Israel starting Saturday

No tests to be required before or after flights, for citizens and non-citizens alike.

Watch: N. Korea turns down vaccine offers despite COVID outbreak

Official stats say 1.2 million residents are sick with an 'unknown virus' but an absence of tests may indicate a much greater amount.

North Korea:

Kim orders army to help stabilize supply of medicines

The order comes as the country battles its first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak.

North Korea declares State of Emergency amid COVID surge

The hermit kingdom is admitting its first COVID-19 crisis, as medical supplies are already running thin.

COVID-19 in North Korea?

Six people dead due to 'fever'

The announcement comes a day after North Korea acknowledged for the first time that a COVID-19 outbreak had been recorded in the country.

Mask requirement on flights likely to be abolished

Health authorities mulling ending requirement to wear masks on flights.

Watch: Shanghai 'health workers' drag people from their homes

As the COVID-19 spread grows worse in China, residents are being told to stay indoors 'or else.'

Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19

Microsoft co-founder announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

New study:

Obese respond poorly to COVID shots - unless naturally immune

Obese people with prior COVID infection had identical antibody response. Those without had response at least 3x weaker.

New study:

4th COVID shot only protects against infection for 4 weeks

Protection against severe COVID infection more robust at six-week end point.

Mandatory COVID testing at Ben Gurion to end on May 20

Health Minister in agreement with PM agrees to end practice of mandatory PCR COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport.

WHO: 15 million - not 5 million COVID deaths

WHO now says the official death count is 14.9 million - not the original 5.4 million previously reported.

Twitter ban:

Dr. Zelenko suspended for questioning COVID shots for kids

"According to the CDC, 99.998% of children recover without treatment, so what is the rationale for vaccination?" was the offending question.

New study:

Vitamin D confirmed as hugely beneficial in COVID prevention

6.4 percent of trial group contracted COVID versus 24.5 percent of placebo group.

Was Biden exposed to COVID at Correspondents Dinner?

President Biden may be next in line after journalists from a long list of news stations tested positive for the virus.

Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

State Department says Secretary of State is experiencing only mild symptoms.

Watch: Chinese metro worker spends a month underground

An employee of the Chinese metro was asked to spend an entire month at the underground station due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Pfizer reporting strong demand for COVID pill

Pfizer CEO says company is seeing "very strong signs" of increasing demand for its COVID-19 pill.

Pfizer:

$15 billion in 1st quarter earnings, mostly from COVID vaccine

Profits during this period rose by 61 percent.

VP Harris tests negative for COVID-19, will return to work

US Vice President will return to in-person work as of Tuesday.

Bill Gates makes another chilling prediction about COVID-19

The billionaire philanthropist says the worst may be yet to come.

Study: Omicron has not eliminated Delta

The Omicron variant did not totally eliminate the Delta, and the Delta variant might return, Ben-Gurion University researchers warn.

Coronavirus infection coefficient stabilizes, just under 1.0

Number of serious, critical COVID-19 cases continues decline as infection coefficient stabilizes.

New study: Face mask usage correlates with higher death rates

Using data from 35 countries and 602m people, study confirms previous research, cautions masks "may have harmful unintended consequences."

Fauci praises BGU team for work on detection of COVID variants

US NIAiD director Anthony Fauci extolls 'critical contributions' of team at Ben Gurion University.

FDA to approve vaccines for children ages 6 and under?

Moderna officials say the new vaccine will undergo thorough testing before being administered to children.