Mar 5, 2021 Mar 5, 2021Israeli efforts to stop the spread of the South African variant of the coronavirus, which included the shut down of Ben-Gurion International Airport last month, have brought little results, data shows.Over 450 cases of the infection so far in Israel, and health professionals estimate that dozens more are being infected each day.Read more: The Health Ministry’s committees on vaccinations and the pandemic said two weeks ago that the variant was spreading beyond control.The focus on variants was supposed to prevent a scenario in which Israel would be forced to deal with...…Mar 5, 2021 Mar 5, 2021Israeli efforts to stop the spread of the South African variant of the coronavirus, which included the shut down of Ben-Gurion International Airport last month, have brought little results, data shows.Over 450 cases of the infection so far in Israel, and health professionals estimate that dozens more are being infected each day.Read more: The Health Ministry’s committees on vaccinations and the pandemic said two weeks ago that the variant was spreading beyond control.The focus on variants was supposed to prevent a scenario in which Israel would be forced to deal with...WW…

Jan 17, 2021Jan 17, 2021People who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be exempt from quarantine after coming into contact with a confirmed coronavirus carrier if a week has elapsed since they received the second dose of the vaccine, Israel's pandemic czar Nachman Ash said Sunday.This is currently the only benefit available to someone who has received . “We’re also talking about other things, once we continue with the use of the ‘green passport’ and open the economy,” Ash said, referring to the certificate issued for those who have been vaccinated. “In the coming days, a...…Jan 17, 2021Jan 17, 2021People who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be exempt from quarantine after coming into contact with a confirmed coronavirus carrier if a week has elapsed since they received the second dose of the vaccine, Israel's pandemic czar Nachman Ash said Sunday.This is currently the only benefit available to someone who has received . “We’re also talking about other things, once we continue with the use of the ‘green passport’ and open the economy,” Ash said, referring to the certificate issued for those who have been vaccinated. “In the coming days, a...WW…

Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020An unprecedented vaccination campaign against the coronavirus is about to get underway. This is the first, important step on the road back to normal life. Naturally, the tremendous speed with which the vaccine was developed is raising many questions among people who want to safeguard their health.Despite the accelerated process, numerous experts say that getting vaccinated is a wise choice. Prof. Lior Zangi works at the Icahn Medical School at Mount Sinai, New York, and he specializes in the RNA technology that was used to develop the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech...…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020An unprecedented vaccination campaign against the coronavirus is about to get underway. This is the first, important step on the road back to normal life. Naturally, the tremendous speed with which the vaccine was developed is raising many questions among people who want to safeguard their health.Despite the accelerated process, numerous experts say that getting vaccinated is a wise choice. Prof. Lior Zangi works at the Icahn Medical School at Mount Sinai, New York, and he specializes in the RNA technology that was used to develop the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech...WW…

Oct 29, 2020 Oct 29, 2020Three men in their 30s and 40s were recently released from Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Kerem after being hospitalized there for several weeks in critical condition, hovering between life and death. The three were infected with the coronavirus several months ago and subsequently recovered. However, many weeks later, they came down with inflammation that affected many vital systems.“They arrived in what is termed a state of shock, with very low blood pressure, and were immediately sent to the , where they received agents that contract blood vessels,” relates...…Oct 29, 2020 Oct 29, 2020Three men in their 30s and 40s were recently released from Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Kerem after being hospitalized there for several weeks in critical condition, hovering between life and death. The three were infected with the coronavirus several months ago and subsequently recovered. However, many weeks later, they came down with inflammation that affected many vital systems.“They arrived in what is termed a state of shock, with very low blood pressure, and were immediately sent to the , where they received agents that contract blood vessels,” relates...WW…

Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the "farce" of anti-government protests calling for his resignation must be curbed under the coronavirus restrictions.Israel's coronavirus cabinet met Tuesday to discuss amid a spike in infections and mortality and the increasing burden on hospitals.Discussions were adjourned without a decision. Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi offered to hold a meeting on Tuesday evening with representatives of the Attorney General, the police and the Health Ministry to clarify restrictions on prayers and protests. Their...…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the "farce" of anti-government protests calling for his resignation must be curbed under the coronavirus restrictions.Israel's coronavirus cabinet met Tuesday to discuss amid a spike in infections and mortality and the increasing burden on hospitals.Discussions were adjourned without a decision. Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi offered to hold a meeting on Tuesday evening with representatives of the Attorney General, the police and the Health Ministry to clarify restrictions on prayers and protests. Their...WW…