Jun 20, 2022
COVID resurgence in Israel
A new wave of the coronavirus has led to a significant increase in infections, the Ministry of Health is reporting. By Erin Viner There are currently 61,218 active cases in…
May 03, 2022
Israel warns COVID not over
The Delta strain of the coronavirus has not been eliminated and may return. By Erin Viner This, according to researchers at the Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev published in…
Apr 22, 2022
Israel drops indoor mask mandate
Israeli are no longer compelled to wear COVID-19 masks inside of closed public venues, in the second such revision after the measure was briefly dropped and then restored last year…
Mar 17, 2022
New COVID variant emerges in Israel
Two travelers were diagnosed with the new coronavirus variant in recent days after undergoing PCR testing upon arrival at the Ben Gurion International Airport, although the coronavirus strain is believed…
Dec 15, 2021
Israeli study: 3rd vax helps against Omicron
Researchers at Sheba Medical Center and the Health Ministry's Central Virology Laboratory announced that all 3 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine provides critical protection against the new coronavirus strain. By…
Nov 29, 2021
Israel bans entry due to Omicron variant
Becoming the first country to completely seal its borders in response to the new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant, Israel has barred all non-citizens for 2 weeks. By Erin…
Oct 25, 2021
Israel, UAE sign ‘green’ travel deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have signed a "green corridor" agreement to allow the free entry of passengers vaccinated against the coronavirus to travel between their two nations. By…
Oct 22, 2021
Israel to welcome vaccinated visitors
Individual tourists who are innoculated against the coronavirus will be able to enter Israel starting 1 November according to a government decision. By Erin Viner Israel's borders have largely…
Sep 06, 2021
FDA to get Israeli 3rd vax data
Israel remains far ahead of the rest of the world in its proactive vaccination drive against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner At least 2.6 million people out of a population…
Jun 24, 2021
Pfizer: Vaccine works against Delta strain
Data shows that the efficacy of the Pfizer Inc. /BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine is about 90% successful against contagion of the Delta variant (from India), while providing around 95% protection from…