May 03, 2022
Israel warns COVID not over
The Delta strain of the coronavirus has not been eliminated and may return. By Erin Viner This, according to researchers at the Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev published in…
Mar 17, 2022
New COVID variant emerges in Israel
Two travelers were diagnosed with the new coronavirus variant in recent days after undergoing PCR testing upon arrival at the Ben Gurion International Airport, although the coronavirus strain is believed…
Feb 21, 2022
Israeli skies open to all 1 March
All visitors will soon be allowed to enter Israel, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner According to a statement TV7 obtained from the…
Feb 18, 2022
Israel drops Green Pass policy
"The wave has broken," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at the start of a discussion with health officials on the state of the pandemic, where it was announced that the…
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 20, 2021
Israel extends travel ban
10 more nations have been added to Israel no-fly red list designated as high-risk of infection by the Omicron coronavirus variant. By Erin Viner Israelis will be forbidden to visit…
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…
Dec 13, 2021
Israel tightens travel ban
Britain and Denmark have been added to the "red" list of countries Israelis are forbidden to visit in an effort to limit spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. By Erin…