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COVID-19: Fourth vaccine shot for immunocompromised approved
The Israeli Teachers' Union is set to protest government's decision to cancel quarantine for schoolchildren.
COVID: Israel stops using tracking technology as 3rd Omicron case found
COVID-19: EU recommends 9-month limit on vaccine validity for travel
COVID: Outdoor restrictions to be canceled as 4 million Israelis have received booster shot
COVID-19: UK scientists find gene linked to doubling risk of death
Around 60% of people with South Asian ancestry carry the high-risk gene, researchers at Oxford University said.
Police to significantly increase enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions
On Sunday, 318 fines were issued for Israelis not wearing a mask, compared to 89 on Saturday, and 74 fines were issued for violating isolation restrictions, compared to 47 on Saturday.
COVID: 88% of people who receive 3rd shot feel similar or better than 2nd
Some 14 people out of more than 400,000 who were vaccinated with a third shot were diagnosed with the virus, among them two who were hospitalized.
COVID-19: Lindsey Graham tests positive, has flu-like symptoms
The 66-year-old Republican senator from South Carolina has tested positive despite having been vaccinated, and will be self-isolating in quarantine for 10 days.
Lambda variant shows vaccine resistance - study
The researchers warn that with Lambda being labeled a "Variant of Interest" by the WHO, rather than a "Variant of Concern," people might not realize it is a serious ongoing threat.
Bennett to shift COVID policy, focus on hospital capacity - report
The number of COVID cases or seriously ill patients will no longer be the determining factor for decisions on Israel's policy regarding enforced restrictions, according to N12.
CDC says delta variant more vaccine-resistant than previously thought
Vaccinated people had a similar amount of virus presence as the unvaccinated, suggesting that, unlike with other variants, vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant could transmit the virus.
Coronavirus in Israel: Number of serious patients nears 100
“If you don’t get vaccinated, you put yourself and your loved ones in danger, especially the elderly,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.
What COVID rules could Israelis see next? Expert panel recommendations
COVID-19 National Expert Advisory Panel lays out recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year.
COVID: Isolation period in Israel shortened to 7 days
Israel registers over 745 cases in 24 hours, most since March, but serious morbidity remains limited * No decision on green pass, tourism plan.
Vietnam to mix doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
A Spanish study found the Pfizer-AstraZeneca combination was highly safe and effective, according to preliminary results.
