Rossella Tercatin
The Jerusalem Post
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COVID-19: Israel hits 48,000 cases, serious patients increase
While the number of deaths in January remains limited, in the last seven days 27 died of COVID-19, a 93% increase compared to previous weeks. → Read More
COVID: Israel needs to prepare for a surge in sick children
Health Ministry instructs medical centers to prepare for a high number of young patients. → Read More
Coronavirus: Israel registers 38,000 new cases as cabinet set to meet
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has also tested positive. → Read More
Israel marks shift in COVID management with new testing rules
Israel's new testing policies are about to kick in, but what will ensure Israelis actually stick to it? → Read More
COVID-19: Israel cancels red countries, reopens its skies
Starting Friday, Israelis can travel anywhere without special permission * On Sunday, Israel will reopen to vaccinated foreigners → Read More
COVID-19: What do we know about the new French variant?
'Enough not to be worried,' says Prof. Cyrille Cohen, head of the immunology lab at Bar-Ilan University. → Read More
COVID-19: Two 6-year-olds die as Israel hits 16,000 cases
There were 16,115 new virus carriers identified in Israel on Wednesday, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic, almost 4,000 more than the day before, which already marked a new record. → Read More
COVID: Change in testing rules, PCRs only for at risk people
Vaccinated individuals not at-risk who are exposed to verified coronavirus cases will not be required to undergo a PCR test anymore, but rather to perform an at-home antigen test, Health officials announced Wednesday. PCR will be reserved to people over 60 and those with underlying condition. cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: '36af7c51-0caf-4741-9824-2c941fc6c17b'… → Read More
Israel reopens to jabbed tourists from non-red countries, US still out
United States, UK, Canada and France still on red list. Tourists from there, even vaccinated, will not be allowed into Israel. → Read More
Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine for ages 60+, medical staff
Health Ministry D-G: Israel may reach herd immunity * Experts predict 1 in 4 Israelis will be infected within two weeks → Read More
COVID: Israel tops 5,000 new cases, 100 serious patients
Health Ministry D-G approved fourth shot for immune-suppressed individuals and residents of old-age or welfare institutions. → Read More
COVID: As Omicron hits Israel, some restrictions may be eased. Why?
According to the estimates of some experts, within a few days, daily cases could increase from the current 1,800 to over 10,000. → Read More
Trial: Israeli drug prevents 100% of COVID-19 patients from deterioration
All 18 hospitalized individuals administered the treatment developed by Israeli biotech company Amorphical in a phase II trial recovered and were discharged in a few days. → Read More
Why did Israel’s COVID-19 team recommend a 4th vaccine?
He admitted that the decision was based on the experts’ understanding of the situation more than on full evidence. → Read More
Grandparents from red countries allowed into Israel for family events
New exceptions to travel from nations under a travel ban are on the way as the “exception committee” is flooded by requests. → Read More
COVID: Time is running out, the 5th wave has started
Bennett asks all employers to allow workers to work from home * Morbidity in Israel increases as Omicron cases rose to 175 → Read More
Israel returns looted antiquities to Egypt
The artifacts returned include hieroglyphic inscriptions on stones and papyruses, a piece of sarcophagus and several figurines. → Read More
Israel extends ban on foreigners, 3-day isolation for jabbed travelers
Travel restrictions against Omicron extended for an additional ten days. * Serious patients drop below 100 → Read More
Omicron appears more contagious, less dangerous than other variants
A possible scenario is that Omicron makes the coronavirus less scary, Hadassah’s Prof. Dror Mevorach said. → Read More
COVID: Israel to consider 4th vaccine for immuno-suppressed patients
Such patients were the first ones who were approved to receive a booster in July. → Read More