
Another COVID Outbreak and What to Do With the Children: Israel's Post-vaccine Dilemmas
As the country's vaccination craze is waning, it is left with two million unvaccinated children, which raises many medical and ethical questions
As the country's vaccination craze is waning, it is left with two million unvaccinated children, which raises many medical and ethical questions
Over 10,000 Israelis test positive within two weeks of receiving the first dose, while antibody tests on health workers show 'the vaccine works wonderfully' after the second dose
Many Kafkaesque stories have emerged since the beginning of the pandemic, but this one beats them all
Since Pfizer and Moderna vaccines aren't expected to arrive anytime soon in Russia, Hadassah seeks to sell the Western vaccines there, but hospital director says won't use those meant for Israelis
Figures show that among those who have received first dose of vaccine, infections drop dramatically after two weeks
The rapid rollout combined with the country’s vast medical database is a gold mine that will serve doctors and scientists in the years to come
Researchers at three major institutions find that more coronavirus patients died than was projected while hospitals were overcrowded, providing a warning for the current wave
The swift spread of the coronavirus that spurred lockdown in the U.K. may be caused by a new strain, but there's yet clear scientific information regarding its significance, expert on clinical microbiology says
The Israeli vaccine, one of scores of coronavirus inoculations that are being developed worldwide, now has to contend with the fact that it has been beaten to the punch by Pfizer and Moderna
Former Israeli premiers, security chiefs and army brass are involved in businesses involving cannabis – but legalizing it is dangerous, warns drug-rehab expert
The government may have to answer skeptics and go for an all-out campaign to get the population to inoculate massively against the scourge of the century
Moderna revealed that its clinical trials were a roaring success, and Israel is poised to reap the benefits of a long journey to the coronavirus vaccine
The agreement for four million coronavirus vaccines is more of a statement of intent than a legally binding deal. Netanyahu has taken full credit, but there are no sanctions if Pfizer reneges
Despite much talk about the possibility of a mandatory vaccine, recent history shows legislation would be unlikely and that other incentives will drive most people to get vaccinated
A dangerous wave of resignations at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic has left top posts at Israel's Health Ministry empty – and no one is rushing to fill them
Although deals were struck with other producers, Pfizer could still meet Israel's relatively small demand of 2 to 4 million vaccine doses
The stores themselves aren’t a huge health risk, but ministers’ monkeying with the lockdown exit plan is
Results show only 24% trust authorities to handle coronavirus crisis, down from 60% in previous lockdown ■ Ministry calls survey ‘subversive’ and military says question will be edited
Nachman Ash must quickly learn the takeaways of Ronni Gamzu's term, but the two seem to be very different men with very different approaches
Nachman Ash, who described right to protest as a 'basic civil liberty in any democracy,' is expected to be less pugnacious with senior political figures
The number of daily new cases declined earlier, more sharply than experts predicted, even if the economic cost was high
All experts advising leader of coronavirus response Ronni Gamzu had concluded that schools must not be opened in red zones
Coronavirus czar Ronny Gamzu had perhaps built up too much strength, and Uman pilgrimage controversy provided Netanyahu with an opportunity to put him in his place
Health Ministry to ask for bids to establish two large private labs for COVID-19 testing, one in the north and one in the south
Experience, authority, opportunism and a checkered past with Netanyahu: Gamzu is a strong understudy set to play an important role in a difficult situation
Prof. Gabi Barbash's biggest challenge is to become an authoritative enough figure so that his recommendations, including those with harsh implications, are accepted both by political leadership and public
Unpaid leave and work at home disrupted childcare, housekeeping norms. Many say it may mark the start of a new era
Commission paid to Barzilai Medical Center's fundraising firm violates terms of donation
Israeli-Cypriot businessman Teddy Sagi allegedly obtained an exemption from the ministry's deputy director general after officials considered charging him with quarantine violation