Posts Tagged: Israel COVID
Omicron Could Lead Israel to Herd Immunity, Health Official Says
A surge of Omicron infections could see Israel reaching herd immunity, the country's top health official said on Sunday as daily cases continued to climb. The...
Israel Approves Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Shot for Immunocompromised
Israel is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems, the top government health official said on Thursday,...
Israeli Hospital to Give Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Shot in Trial
A major Israeli hospital will begin administering a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot to 150 staff on Monday in a trial aimed at gauging whether a...
Israel Travel Restrictions Extended by 10 days
i24 News – Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz decided Thursday evening to extend the country's travel restrictions for another 10...
Two Israeli Doctors Infected With Omicron, Hospital Says
The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has been detected in two Israeli doctors, one of whom had returned from a conference in London in the past...
Israel Sees World’s Steepest Decline in COVID Morbidity
i24 News – With 41 percent fewer cases per day, Israel this week saw the biggest drop in coronavirus morbidity anywhere in the world, according...
Israel to Readmit COVID-Vaccinated Foreign Tourists Next Month
Individual tourists who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to enter Israel as of Nov. 1, the government said on Thursday, further easing curbs...
Israeli Health Ministry Chief Upholds Mask Mandate Despite Ease of COVID Curbs
i24 News — On Friday, Israel's Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash reassured that Israel can continue the easing of COVID restrictions as infection rates wane. At...
With Boosters, Masks and Green Pass, Israel Sees a COVID-19 Wave in Retreat
Four months into one of its worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use...
Record Number of Israel’s COVID Patients on ECMO Machines
i24 News – Israel is treating 53 Covid patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machines, Channel 12 announced, setting a new record for the country. ECMO...
Israel’s Health Ministry Chief Says New Restrictions on Gatherings Could Be Imposed
i24 News – Health Ministry Director-General Prof. Nachman Ash said on Thursday that further restrictions on gatherings could be considered in Israel, as coronavirus infections...
Israeli Doctors Find Severe COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases Mostly in Older, Sicker Patients
In Israel's COVID-19 wards, doctors are learning which vaccinated patients are most vulnerable to severe illness, amid growing concerns about instances in which the shots...
Israel’s ‘Green Passport’ Takes Effect Again Amid Latest Coronavirus Outbreak
i24 News – The Israeli Health Ministry's "Green Passport" project, which was approved last week, went into effect Thursday morning. The measure provides that any citizen...
Living With COVID-19: Israel Changes Strategy as Delta Variant Hits
Four weeks ago, Israel was celebrating a return to normal life in its battle with COVID-19. After a rapid vaccination drive that had driven down coronavirus infections and...
