Posts Tagged: COVID-19
Jerusalem Drug Company Racing to Turn Insulin Technology Into Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Pill
Could past research into insulin help kick the world's coronavirus inoculation drive into higher gear? An Israeli company that has long focused on converting injectable...
Vaccinated Nursing Moms Produce Antibodies With Potential to Protect Infants Against COVID-19: Israeli Study
An Israeli study found that vaccinated breastfeeding mothers produce antibodies in their breast milk for an extended period of time, possibly helping to protect infants...
‘How Can We Not Be Tense?’ Turkey’s Coronavirus Infections Soar
The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk's bus say: "Stay Home Turkey". But the Istanbul driver said passengers are ignoring rules and...
Ireland Adds US, France, Italy to Tough Hotel Quarantine Regime
Ireland added the United States, Canada, Belgium, France and Italy to its list of countries where arrivals will be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine, tightening...
Jewish Groups Blast ‘Incendiary’ Remarks by Teachers Union Head Calling US Jews ‘Part of Ownership Class’ Over School Reopening Debate
Leading US Jewish groups condemned as "extremely disturbing" and "deeply harmful" recent remarks by Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in...
Ahead of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Survivors Share Stories of Surviving the Pandemic
As Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day began on Wednesday night, four survivors told Israeli news site N12 about their experiences facing the COVID-19 pandemic — telling...
Turkey Records 44,756 New Coronavirus Cases, Highest Level Yet
Turkey recorded 44,756 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Saturday, the highest level since the beginning of the...
Holy Sepulchre Church Opens on Palm Sunday as Latin Patriarch Says ‘We Feel More Hopeful’
In scenes very different from last year, Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre was open to the public on Palm Sunday, allowing Christians to attend...
Chinese FM: Beijing and UAE to Work Together on Affordable Vaccines
China wants to work with the United Arab Emirates on the production of affordable COVID-19 vaccines, the country's top diplomat told the Emirates state news...
Israel Prepares Offer of Emergency Oxygen Supplies to Meet Shortage in Lebanon
Israeli Health Ministry Director General Hezi Levy has ordered his staff to prepare for the possibility of sending oxygen machines to Lebanon, Channel 13 reported...
Pangea to Help Israeli Companies Find Covid Vaccine ‘Green Pass’ Forgers
CTech - Supplier of digital identity, security, and e-payment solutions Pangea has announced its latest solution designed to help Israeli enterprises automatically detect whether their...
Pakistan PM Khan Tests Positive for COVID-19, Urges People to Vaccinate
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, two days after receiving his first vaccine dose, government officials said, urging people not...
Saudi Arabia Eases Some Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it will ease coronavirus-related restrictions on entertainment and events and reopen cinemas, gyms and sports centers starting March 7, the...
COVID Infections Dropped 95.8% After Both Pfizer Shots: Israeli Health Ministry
The rate of COVID-19 infections dropped 95.8% among people who received both shots of Pfizer's vaccine, Israel's Health Ministry said on Saturday. The vaccine was also...
