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6th Wave

By Photo of the Day

Magen David worker take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test from Israelis, at a Magen David Adom drive through complex in Jerusalem.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel to End COVID-19 Tests at Ben-Gurion Airport

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The number of coronavirus cases in Israel continues to drop with 497 patients hospitalized.

Government / Coronavirus

Hours After Meeting Blinken, Bennett Tests Positive for COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Bennett's planned trip to India will have to be cancelled or delayed.

Israel / Coronavirus

New Deltacron Variant Discovered in Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The R coefficient, which indicates the spread of the virus, has climbed in recent days after consistently dropping, and was registered at 0.86,

Featured / Government / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Finance Minister Liberman (Finally) Authorizes Aid Package for Businesses Hurt by COVID

By Israel Hayom

Businesses that prove annual revenue losses of at least 35% in January-February 2022 compared to the same months in 2019 will be eligible to receive up to $185,000.

Coronavirus

Study Examines COVID Lockdowns' Harm to Children’s Immune Systems

By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman

In the months after Israel lifted the majority of social restrictions, there was a sharp incline in respiratory and gastrointestinal infections among the 0-3 age group, a peer-reviewed study by Ben-Gurion University shows.

Israel / Coronavirus

COVID is No Longer Just a Disease of the Unvaccinated in Israel. Why?

By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman

Doctors from medical centers throughout the country explain how a wave of vaccinated people has filled its hospitals.

Featured / Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Israeli-York U Study Examines How COVID-19 Masks Impact Children’s Social Interactions

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks, and this could potentially impact social interactions with peers and educators, as well as the ability to form important relationships.

Featured / Israel / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Stress, Smoking Rates Up among All Hospital Workers, Hebrew U. Study Finds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Working on Covid-19 frontline—even as hospital janitor or admin—negatively impacts mental health.

News Briefs / Coronavirus

Esther Pollard Rushed to Hospital with COVID

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Her husband, Jonathan, has asked that the public pray for her speedy recovery: Esther Yocheved Bat Reisel Bracha.

Travel / Coronavirus

Israel’s Ever-Changing COVID Policies Wreak Havoc on Jewish American Travelers

By Eliana Rudee

“The policies make no sense, and honestly, left me feeling like they don’t like Americans and want to see us suffer. I’m not saying this is the case, but it felt that way,” said groom-to-be Mark Spiro.

Israel / US / Travel / Canada / Coronavirus

Israel Adds US, Canada to List of Countries Banned for Travel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The time that we bought is running out. Omicron is already in the country, from the Knesset to kindergartens, and it is spreading fast,” says Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Government / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Member of Defense Minister’s Team Tested Positive for Omicron Variant

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“It should be emphasized that the team member did not sit near the minister during the flight"

Headline / Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

New Covid Restrictions: No More Visitors to Israel Again

By Jewish Press News Desk

In response to the newly discovered 'Omicron' strain of the Coronavirus...

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Approves COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5-to-11-Year-Olds

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

The nearly unanimous vote on the move by a panel of experts comes on the heels of the FDA-CDC decision last week to inoculate kids in that age group.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

New: Tourist Groups Can Enter Israel Without 3rd Vaccine

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

During the first seven days of their stay, the “unprotected” tourists in the group will perform a PCR test every 72 hours or present a negative result in an antigen test performed every 24 hours.

Headline / Coronavirus

Israeli Researchers Identify COVID-19 Proteins that Damage Blood Vessels

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Coronavirus patients are up to three times more likely to have a stroke or heart attack.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

90% of Seriously Ill Covid Patients in Israel Under 50 Not Vaccinated

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Out of a total of 102 people in that age group who are seriously ill from Covid, 92 are unvaccinated.

Coronavirus

Israeli Study: Chance of Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccine Extremely Rare

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The study’s findings show that it is a relatively rare side effect even in the population group at the highest risk, young men.

Israel / US / Coronavirus

US to Examine Israeli Data on Booster-Shot Side Effects in Young People

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Before authorizing a third COVID-19 vaccine shot for all, the U.S. is looking to clarify the risk of myocarditis mRNA vaccines pose to young people.

Israel / Coronavirus

Over 3 Million Israelis Get 3rd Booster Shot

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The third dose boosts the immunity of its recipients about tenfold compared to those who had received only two doses of the vaccine at least five months earlier.

Israel / Coronavirus

11% of Israeli Children Recovering from COVID-19 Suffer from Long-Term Symptoms – Study

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The study found that the older the child, the higher the chance of the child contending with Long COVID.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Caught on Hot Mic, Israeli Health Minister Says ‘Green Pass’ Not Based on Epidemiology

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Our problem is people who don’t get vaccinated. We need [to influence] them a bit; otherwise, we’ll never get out of this,” Israeli Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz tells Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked.

Israel / Coronavirus

For First in Months, COVID-19 Transmission Rate Slows in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The drop in the R coefficient is the result of the administering of the third COVID-19 booster shot in recent weeks.

Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Hebrew U Study Shows Oral Medication Effective in Treating Severe COVID-19 Patients

By Jewish Press News Desk

Fenofibrate reduced inflammation in 48 hours, removed need for oxygen support in 5 to 7 days.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Faces Shortage of Corona Treatment Medication Actamra

By Gil Tanenbaum / TPS

There are other drugs available on the market which provide similar help.

On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Bar-Ilan U Study: Pre-Pandemic Physiological Data Predict Mental State Under Corona

By Jewish Press News Desk

Individuals with more relaxed heart rate/respiratory function 2-3 years prior to SARS-CoV-2 reported greater mental well-being during the pandemic.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Only Fifty Out of 600,000 Third Vaccine Recipients Reported Side Effects

By Jewish Press News Desk

Those side effects were generally mild, and included arm pain, temperature or nausea. 

Israel / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Magen David Adom (MDA) Begins Serological Testing for Covid on Children Aged 3 – 12

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The serological survey began today in Kiryat Ya’arim, as children from Israel’s ultra-orthodox sector returned to school for a new year of studies.

Government / Coronavirus

Some Cabinet Members Furious Synagogues Exempted from New Green Pass Rules

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The ministers were Avigdor Lieberman, Omer Barlev, Yifat Shasha-Biton, and Orna Barbivai.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

AIPAC Cancels In-Person Conference for Second Year Due to COVID Concerns

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

AIPAC president Betsy Berns Korn announced the decision in a letter, writing that the top priority was the health and safety of attendees.

News Briefs / Coronavirus

Ministry of Health: Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccine Drops to 64% in Month

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

However, the benefit of the vaccine in preventing hospitalizations and severe morbidity is estimated at 93%.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus / Korea

Israel and South Korea Sign COVID-19 Vaccine Exchange Agreement

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The problem of Israel's soon-to-be-expired Coronavirus vaccines may have found a resolution.

Photo of the Day

Tahara

By Photo of the Day

The Chevra Kadisha Tel Aviv during Covid.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

No Tourists in Israel Before August

By Jewish Press News Desk

The spike in Coronavirus infections from the Delta variant has raised red flags.

Headline / Israel / Coronavirus

Due to Low COVID-19 Stats in Israel, Social Distancing Restrictions Lifted

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The only restriction left is wearing masks inside closed public spaces, and that is under review.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Set to Begin Vaccinating Teens Aged 12 to 15 Next Week

By Israel Hayom

The Israeli Health Ministry has yet to issue a final decision on safety of Pfizer vaccine in children; Israel has recorded 70 cases of heart inflammation among vaccinated teens thus far.

Jewish / Chessed and Tzedaka / India / Coronavirus

In Wake of COVID Cases in India, OU Raises Money for Oxygen Concentrators

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The country is facing a skyrocketing number of infections and an overstretched medical system.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

In First Since Outbreak – No COVID-19 Cases in IDF

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF announced in March that it was the first army in the world to reach herd immunity.

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

TAU Study: British Variant 45% More Contagious than Original Coronavirus

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The study proves that active monitoring of at-risk populations and prioritized vaccination programs can prevent hundreds of deaths."

Israel / Coronavirus

7 Cases of India COVID-19 Strain Discovered in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

In all cases, those who were infected had not been vaccinated against the virus.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Israel to Begin Receiving Vaccinated Tourists on May 23

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In the first stage of a phased plan, a limited number of tour groups will start to arrive, with individual travelers being admitted at a later date, says Tourism Ministry.

Israel / Coronavirus

For First Time in a Year, Israel’s 2nd largest Hospital Admits No New COVID-19 Patients

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The hospital said it has no Covid-19 patients on life support and no one died from the Coronavirus for the first time in a year.

Israel / Coronavirus

Over 50% of Israel’s Citizens are Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Ministry of Health said it documented only 681 new COVID-19 cases over the past day.

Hamas / Coronavirus

Hamas Leader in Judea and Samaria Dies of COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Sheikh Omar Barghouti was one of three terrorists who murdered an Israeli in 1978. He was captured and spent 27 years in prison until his release as part of the Jibril Deal in 1985.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Coronavirus

Israel Vaccinates over 105,000 Palestinian Authority Citizens in 2 Weeks

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority continues to pay large salaries to jailed terrorists rather than properly invest in health care for its citizens.

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.

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.

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 / 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 / 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.

Antisemitism

Sharp Increase in Anti-Semitism Expected in 2021, Israeli Ministry Warns

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been used by anti-Semites to spread conspiracy theories against Jews around the world and against the State of Israel.

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 / 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.

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%

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.

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 / 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.

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,

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.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Israeli Education System Will Fully Open in Yellow and Green Cities

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The move will be accompanied by an increase in the number of (Covid) tests among teaching staff and students.

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.

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.

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