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…
Jan 28, 2022
Israel widens 4th vax eligibility
Adults under 60 with underlying medical conditions, their caretakers, and others over 18 at significant risk of exposure to the coronavirus can now receive the 4th vaccine dose. By Erin…
Jan 07, 2022
COVID hits record high in Israel
The latest data from the Ministry of Health supports increasing evidence worldwide that Omicron is causing milder illness than previous variants of the coronavirus, even as the country is challenged…
Jan 04, 2022
Israel begins 4th vax round
"Israel will once again be pioneering the global vaccination effort," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced in a televised news conference, underscoring, "We now have a new layer of defense." By…
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…
Nov 12, 2021
Israel holds COVID drill
The day-long "Omega Exercise," named for a fictitious strain of the coronavirus, was conducted in preparedness to ensure the country is equipped to cope with all future scenarios. By Erin…
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…
Oct 20, 2021
Israeli COVID deaths top 8,000
A grim milestone has been marked in Israel, where the number of people who have died due to the coronavirus pandemic has reached 8,023. By Erin Viner Ministry of Health…
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…