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Diaspora / Social Media / Poland / Holocaust / Coronavirus

March of the Living 2021 Goes Virtual

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The ‘March of the Living’ connects between those who learned about the Holocaust firsthand and those who did not."

Government / The Knesset / Coronavirus

​Israel Spent $790 M. on COVID-19 Vaccines

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The improvement in Israel’s situation vis-à-vis the Coronavirus is attributed to its success to rapidly vaccinate its population.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Tel Aviv Hospital Closes Last Corona Ward

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The last 18 Corona patients hospitalized in Ichilov, the main hospital complex serving Tel Aviv and its metropolitan area, were moved to a designated compound.

Headline / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Photo of the Day / Settlements / Coronavirus

Israel Vaccinates Over 50,000 PA Arabs Against COVID-19 in Week

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Some 120,000 PA Arabs will be vaccinated by Israeli medical teams with Moderna vaccines, which have been allocated by the state, at eight different locations throughout Judea and Samaria.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israeli Study Finds Vaccinated Mothers Pass Coronavirus Antibodies to Newborns

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The research discovered an increase in antibodies in the blood and in breast milk 14 days after the first shot and seven days after the second.

Headline / Israel / US / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

‘South Park’ Residents Get Vaccinated for COVID, Courtesy of Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The cartoon tv characters, including one wearing a yarmulke, are seen injecting themselves with the vaccine.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

IDF Becomes First Army in World to Reach Herd Immunity

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Some 81% of all IDF personnel were vaccinated with two doses or have recovered from the virus.

Travel / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Coronavirus

UAE, Israel Discuss Establishing Quarantine-Free Travel Corridor

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Foreign Ministries of the two nations are negotiating terms of the agreement with the aim of finalizing and implementing the agreement in April 2021.

Featured / Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Believe It or Not: Israeli Researchers Find Aspirin Reduces Likelihood of COVID-19

By Jewish Press News Desk

Studies showed that aspirin, in addition to its well-known anti-inflammatory effects, could modulate the innate and adaptive immune responses helping the human immune system battle some viral infections.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

IDF Initiates Op to Vaccinate PA Residents Working in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds of workers arrived at the eight locations on Monday to receive the first of their two shots.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Israel Deploys Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Ben Gurion Airport

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The test has a 100% success rate in identifying people who are infected.

Israel / Video of the Day / Coronavirus

Vaccination Nation: PM Netanyahu's Interview on Fox & Friends

By Video of the Day

PM Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview on Fox on Thursday, discusses vaccines, returning to school, the ICC kangaroo court, Iran's nuclear plans and Joe Biden.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Denies Accusations of Cronyism in Vaccine Rollout

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The PA Healthy Ministry insisted that only 10% of the vaccines were given to PA security personnel, soccer players, government officials and members of the PLO.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel’s Health Minister Says 90 Percent of Those Over 50 are ‘Vaccinated or Recovered’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Yuli Edelstein announces the good news, while his deputy warns about the climbing reproduction rate.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Street in Uproar over COVID-19 Vaccines Nepotism

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Arab activists also claim that some of the Covid-19 vaccines have been sold on the black market for as much as NIS 500 per dose.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Declares State of Emergency Following Spread of COVID-19

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The vaccines the Palestinian Authority received went to the PA leadership and their close associates.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

IDF Launches Op to Vaccinate PA Residents Working in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The workers will be vaccinated by Israeli medical teams with Moderna vaccines, which have been assigned by the state.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu: Children Under 16 Likely to be Vaccinated by Summer

By Israel Hayom

In an upcoming weekend interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals that he is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna for tens of millions of doses approved for kids.

Israel / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Netanyahu's Phased Plan to Reopen Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“This Passover we will again ask – why is this night different? And this time we will answer – this night we are all vaccinated,” Netanyahu concluded.

Israel / Global / Coronavirus

Israel Donates COVID-19 Vaccines to PA, European and Latin America Countries

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

70% of Israelis over the age of 16 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

United Hatzalah Suspends All Unvaccinated EMTs

By Jewish Press News Desk

“We are going to be the first national organization that is 100% vaccinated."

Jerusalem / Science and Tech / Coronavirus

Shaare Zedek Hospital Study Shows Encouraging Long-Term Recovery Data for Corona Patients

By Jewish Press News Desk

“We can cautiously report that based on our study, the majority of symptoms passed within a period of three to six months.”

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

IDF Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown for Most Units

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

About 50% of all IDF soldiers received the second Pfizer-developed dose at least a week ago.

Government / The Knesset / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Opposition Scorns Education Minister Galant for Corona-Related Failures

By Jewish Press News Desk

Education Minister Yoav Galant (Likud) had been summoned by 25 MKs to discuss the “state of the education system in Israel."

Israel / Coronavirus

Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Vaccine has 94% Efficacy in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The study compared 1.2 million Israelis. Half were fully vaccinated, half were not vaccinated at all.

Coronavirus

Israeli Study Shows 1 Dose of Vaccine Initiates Strong Immune Response in COVID-19 Recoveries

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Not having detectable antibodies after being infected does not necessarily mean that protection following infection is lost.

Israel / US / Travel / Coronavirus

US Threatens Ban on El Al Over Rescue-Flight Exclusivity

By Israel Hayom

With Israel’s national carrier the only airline operating flights for Israelis stranded in America due to the COVID closure of Ben-Gurion Airport, the Transportation Dep’t is threatening to prevent El Al from landing in the U.S.

NY / The Courts / Diaspora / Coronavirus

Federal Court Rules Against Cuomo’s Limitations on Capacity at Houses of Worship

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

They will now return to the 50-percent-capacity limit that was in place before the New York governor’s zone plan.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Opens COVID-19 Vaccines to Everyone Aged 16 and Older

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The health system has noted a significant slowdown in its campaign to vaccinate the population in recent days due to a lack of interest in the public.

Government / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Bank of Israel Issues Financial Stability Report under Corona Pandemic

By Jewish Press News Desk

The effects of the crisis and the government restrictions is seen in the residential real estate market, particularly in the number of housing starts.

Coronavirus

Only 0.027% Contract COVID-19 Seven Days After 2nd Vaccine Dose at Maccabi Health Services

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Of the 66 vaccinated people who did contract COVID-19, all had mild cases of the virus.

Israel / Holocaust / Coronavirus

Almost 20% of Israeli COVID-19 Deaths Were Holocaust Survivors

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A total of 5,300 survivors contracted the virus in the past year, and 17% died.

Headline / Israel / Social Media / Coronavirus

Facebook Blocks Netanyahu’s Chatbot After He Encourages COVID-19 Vaccines

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

This is not the first time that Facebook has censored the prime minister of Israel.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Seeks to Extend COVID-19 Lockdown by a Week

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

January is emerging to be the worst month Israel has experienced in regards to COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak in the country over a year ago.

History / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Hebrew U. Study Analyzes How Corona Changed the Way We Remember

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This global crisis created a far more accepting culture for the role digital media must play in remembrance.”

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Coronavirus

As Corona Death Toll Rises Tzohar Rabbis Set Up End of Life Ethical and Halachic Hotline

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Tzohar hotline will be staffed by trained rabbis and social workers 24 hours a day, six days a week.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Surpasses 1 Million Fully Vaccinated with Both Doses

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In addition, a new study brings news about a significant decrease in the infection rate of those fully vaccinated

Israel / Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Israel for not Vaccinating Palestinian Authority Arabs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Under the terms of the 1995 Oslo Accords, the Palestinian Authority is responsible for the healthcare of Arabs under its control.

Headline / Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

75% of Jailed Palestinian Authority Terrorists Vaccinated by Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority would rather pay terrorists than pay for vaccines. As for the terrorists, then win twice.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Los Angeles COVID-19 Variant Discovered in Israel as Country Closes Skies

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

January is emerging to be the worst month Israel has experienced in regards to COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak in the country over a year ago.

Gaza / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines on Way to PA

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

There are now Close to 6,000 corona patients in the Gaza Strip and another 4,000 patients in the PA.

Headline / Israel / Coronavirus

Infants Treated for COVID-19 at New Pediatric ICU in Jerusalem

By Israel Hayom

As of Friday, four babies, aged 13 days to two years old, were hospitalized in a newly established coronavirus unit at Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center. Three were listed in serious condition.

Headline / Israel / Coronavirus

Israel’s COVID-19 R-Number Drops Below One, Indicating Infections May Be Slowing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Health Ministry reports that 2,365,041 people, or 26.6 percent of the population, have received the first dose COVID-19 vaccine.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israelis Over the Age of 40 Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Meanwhile, Israel’s Ministry of Health recommends that pregnant and nursing women get inoculated, in consultation with their doctors.

Israel / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israeli Health Ministry Publishes Data-Sharing Contract Inked with Pfizer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to the agreement, the MoH will provide epidemiological info to the pharmaceutical giant in exchange for the ongoing delivery of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Husband and Wife EMS Volunteers Vaccinate Ashdodians

By Jewish Press Staff

"My husband and I have been volunteering for so long, it has become a part of us and defines who we are as individuals and as a couple."

Israel / Coronavirus

Former Chief Rabbi Lau Tests Positive for Coronavirus After 2nd Vaccine Dose

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rabbi was apparently infected by his wife who contracted the virus earlier in the week.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

South African COVID-19 Mutation Discovered in Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Four cases of the virus were discovered in Israel, all in citizens who have recently returned from South Africa.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Receives 2nd Dose of Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine

By Jewish Press News Desk

Close to 20% of Israel's citizens have already received their first vaccine dose.

UK / Coronavirus

Israeli Tech Defending Buses in UK Against COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The system has the ability to destroy various bacteria and viruses, including the Coronavirus, at a rate of 99.9%

Israel / Coronavirus

Expanded Phase II Trial of Israel’s BriLife COVID-19 Vaccine Begins

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Having a blue and white vaccine is of strategic value. Scientific and biological independence is a strategic asset.

Israel / Coronavirus

It's Official: Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Israel in January

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The vaccine shipment is arriving 2 months ahead of schedule. Altogether, Israel has ordered 6 million doses from Moderna.

Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Community Volunteers Cooperate to Transport Elderly and Disabled to their Vaccinations During Lockdown

By Jewish Press News Desk

The project has already received a high volume of requests, and hundreds of individuals are expected to use the service in the next two weeks, while the lockdown is on.

Israel / Coronavirus

Half Million Israelis Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

In 9 days, more people have been vaccinated in Israel than have contracted the virus all year long.

Featured / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel / Coronavirus

Study: Fewer Haredim, More College Graduates Factor in Lower Corona Spread

By Jewish Press News Desk

The higher the share of elderly persons in the municipality, the lower its infection rate in the second wave.

Terrorism / Israel / Coronavirus

Following Criticism, Jailed Terrorists Won't Be Prioritized for Covid-19 Vaccine

By Israel Hayom

Interior Minister Amir Ohana says only prison staff receive vaccines at this time, while prisoners will be vaccinated at the same time as the general population.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Aiming to Vaccinate 2.25 M. Against COVID-19 in Coming Month

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel hopes to vaccinate about a third of its population against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the coming month, possibly the first country in the world to achieve this crucial landmark.

Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Revolutionary Israeli Ventilation System Provides Smart Solutions for COVID ICU Wards

By Sharon Gelbach

The revolutionary ventilation system resolves issues that corona ICU wards have been grappling with as the number of severely ill patients rises.

Israel / Coronavirus

Ahead Warp Factor 19: Israel's #1 in Vaccinating Population Against Coronavirus

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel is so far the fastest country in inoculating its population against the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Israel / Coronavirus

More Than 10,000 Medical Staff Vaccinated in First Day of Israel-Wide Operation

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel has signed contracts with Pfizer and Moderna and expects to receive enough units to inoculate the entire population.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / Coronavirus

Senior Israeli Rabbis Urge Ultra-Orthodox Public to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Israel Hayom

The hope is that the decree, issued by rabbis Chaim Kanievsky, Gershon Edelstein, Shalom Cohen and Elimelech Firer, will be helpful in curbing morbidity in the “haredi” community.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Approves Start of Phase Two Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The second phase will involve some 1,000 volunteers and is expected to begin in the coming days. Its aim is to determine safety precautions, effective dosage and further test effectiveness.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Enters Quarantine

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is Netanyahu's third time in quarantine.

Politics / The Knesset / Coronavirus

MK Bitan's Condition Deteriorating

By Jewish Press News Desk

Senior News12 journalist Amit Segal reported on Telegram that "Bitan is in severe condition."

In Print / Featured / NY / Coronavirus

New York Covid-19 Deaths Seem Unrelated To Mass Adherence To Health Guidelines

By Jewish Press Staff

Williamsburg actually seems to have the lowest death rate of any frum neighborhood.

Headline / Israel / Coronavirus

Govt. Backpaddles on Night Curfew, Opens All Malls

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The cabinet stepped away from its decision to impose a nighttime curfew, apparently after encountering legal issues.

Iran / Coronavirus

Senior Iranian IRGC Quds Force General Dies of COVID-19

By Israel Hayom

Brig. Gen. Abdolrasool Ostovar served with Iranian general Qassem Soleimani,

Featured / Jewish / Global / Coronavirus

Global Study Shows Jews Were Affected by Covid-19 Worse than Non-Jews in First Wave

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish communities in the UK, Italy, Belgium and Sweden particularly affected during first wave, but no single Jewish pattern worldwide.

News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

High School Students Back in Class as Covid Infection Rate Rises

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

According to the Ministry of Education’s outline, the students will learn in half classes for at least two days a week, and the rest of their schooling will continue online.

Gaza / Hamas / Coronavirus

Hamas Demands Respirators from Israel as Gaza Sees Sharp Increase in COVID-19 Cases

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip threatened during the first wave that if the residents of the Gaza Strip could not breathe, then six million Israelis would not breathe either.

Israel / Coronavirus

As Litzman Warned, Israel’s Health Ministry says Chanukah Lockdown is Possible

By Israel Hayom

With Israel's COVID-19 infection rate at 1.4 percent, Health Ministry Director General Hezi Levy says that the increase in morbidity could lead to new coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus

Israel Neonatalogy Report: Only 3.5 Percent of Newborns Contract COVID-19 from Infected Mothers

By Israel Hayom

The Israeli findings correlate with data collected worldwide, which indicate that pregnant women rarely, if ever, transmit coronavirus to fetuses.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Israel to Pay More than $237.5 Million for Potential Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel would give Pfizer a $35 million advance as early as next week and an additional almost $202 million in January, when the possible vaccine would begin arriving.

Coronavirus

Netanyahu Welcomes Pfizer Vaccine Announcement, Says ‘End is in View’ for Pandemic

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli prime minister attends the inauguration of an “innovative” coronavirus testing lab at Ben-Gurion International Airport.

Politics / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Haifa U. Study: 2 Prerequisites for Surviving COVID-19: Female Leaders and Tolerance of Uncertainty

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The study findings underscore the complexity of the connection between gender, leadership, and culture."

On Campus / Education / Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Israeli Hospital Creates Unique Program to Keep Schools Open Amid COVID-19

By Sharon Gelbach

The pilot is intended to keep schools open by making them into COVID-free “protective bubbles,”

Israel / Jewish / Diaspora / Coronavirus

Over 40,000 Send Flowers for Shabbat to ‘COVID-19 Heroes’ as Part of Shabbat Project

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The “Flowers for Shabbat” initiative was part of this year’s annual international Shabbat Project, which took place in over 1,600 cities and 106 countries around the world.

Islamists / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs / Coronavirus

Muslim Protests & Prayers on Temple Mount Criticized as COVID-19 Spreads Among Israel’s Arabs

By Israel Hayom

The Muslim Waqf makes sure worshippers wear masks and maintain social distancing, but on Friday the weekly prayers turned into a crowded demonstration against French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Knesset / Coronavirus

Israel Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Until Jan 3

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The measure was approved Thursday via conference call and will take effect upon approval by the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Sees Lowest Number of Positive COVID-19 Tests in 4 Months

By Steve

The Ministry of Health updated Tuesday that it recorded 780 new Corona cases in the past 24 hours.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Civilian Flyover Honors MDA, the IDF, Medical Staff

By Jewish Press Staff

The planes flew over Poriah, Hadassah Ein Kerem, Hillel Yaffe and Laniado hospitals, and later over the beaches of Herzliya, Tel Aviv and Ashdod.

NY / Antisemitism / Coronavirus

Group Rallies Against Cuomo, de Blasio over new COVID Restrictions Directed at Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jewish leaders and groups, specifically the ultra-Orthodox community, have sharply criticized the two leaders for their enforcement of coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in cases.

NY / Politics / Coronavirus

Cuomo Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Program Ahead of Yet-to-Be-Delivered Vaccine

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Vaccination Program prioritizes vaccination recipients based on science, clinical expertise, and public health.

Coronavirus

Virusight Diagnostic Integrated into Sheba Medical Center’s Battle Against COVID-19

By Jewish Press News Desk

The company is currently developing and testing revolutionary COVID-19 rapid tests, based on Newsight Imaging’s spectral technology.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Medical Team Quarantined after Saving Girl Who Later Tested Positive for Corona

By Jewish Press Staff

"We saved a life that day, and I would do it again in a heartbeat, even knowing the risk.”

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Givat Ze'ev Wedding Policeman Tests Positive for Corona

By Jewish Press News Desk

All the police who were at the wedding have been sent into quarantine

NY / Antisemitism / Coronavirus

Elan Carr Criticizes Gov. Cuomo for Coronavirus Restrictions Targeting Orthodox Jews

By Jackson Richman / JNS

Carr: New York’s governor and mayor could have handled the situation far better with communities wanting to “worship and attend funerals.”

Government / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Cautions Corona Cabinet: Let's Avoid New Lockdown in 3 Weeks

By Jewish Press News Desk

We want to converge on the indicators which the Health Ministry and the experts have suggested to us so that we can begin to gradually ease the current conditions of the lockdown.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Ex-Haredi Volunteer EMT Helping Corona Patients with Love and Kindness

By Jewish Press News Desk

With his vibrant purple hair and multiple piercings, Dvir does not look like a guy who grew up in a Haredi home, but he did, in Jerusalem.

Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Community in Shock over Images from Police Raid on Illegal Wedding in Givat Ze'ev

By Jewish Press News Desk

The groom's attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a statement saying "the police is not behaving even as they did at Hamas weddings in eastern Jerusalem."

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