Tag: Ministry of Health
New: Tourist Groups Can Enter Israel Without 3rd Vaccine
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.
Only Fifty Out of 600,000 Third Vaccine Recipients Reported Side Effects
Those side effects were generally mild, and included arm pain, temperature or nausea.
Israel Spent $790 M. on COVID-19 Vaccines
The improvement in Israel’s situation vis-à-vis the Coronavirus is attributed to its success to rapidly vaccinate its population.
Israeli Health Ministry Publishes Data-Sharing Contract Inked with Pfizer
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.
Another 4 Arab MKs Sent into Quarantine
MKs Matanes Shahadeh, Hiba Yazbak, Aida Toma Suleiman and Ayman Odeh as well as 2 faction directors and 4 guests who visited Abu Shahade’s office were also required to enter into home quarantine.
Hundreds More Students and Teachers in Be’er Sheva, Jerusalem and Bnei Brak Enter Quarantine
Coronavirus continues to spread through the Israeli school system.
124 North Tel Aviv Day Care Children Plus Their Parents Quarantined
Some of the parents are complaining that is unfair that they need to go into quarantine too, since they need to work.
Tel Aviv Family, Rehovot Teachers Infected with Coronavirus
Residents of the neighborhood have been asked to stay home, while people in direct contact with the family have to go into isolation.
Less Than 4,000 COVID-19 Patients in Israel, No Deaths in 24 Hours
Only five new patients were registered in the past day.
MDA is Preparing for the Limited Lag Ba’Omer Events on Mt. Meron
Six ambulances, two MICUs, a command vehicle and other designated emergency vehicles will be deployed in the field.
Israel to Decorate Frontline Medical Teams in Coronavirus War
The specially designed pin will be awarded to some 200,000 Health Management System workers, doctors and nurses in hospitals and evacuation and rescue teams.
Minister Litzman Wants to Replace Health with Housing
Minister Litzman has been receiving a lot of criticism over his ministry's handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Mayanei Hayeshua is tackling the Biggest Pikuach Nefesh Crisis in Living Memory
A parking lot was turned into a 22-station field hospital, while 2 departments have been converted into Coronavirus units.
Israel Mulls Placing 8 Cities, 15 Jerusalem Neighborhoods, Under Closure to Stem Coronavirus Spread
The cities under discussion include Elad, Modi’in Illit, Migdal HaEmek, Beitar Illit, Ashkelon, Tiberias and Or Yehuda. Parts of Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh will also be shut down.
Israel Transfers Respiratory Machines to Arab Hospitals in Eastern Jerusalem
There are a shortage of respirators everywhere.
Worried About Coronavirus, Israel Bars Foreigners from High-Risk Countries
The new restriction will affect those who have traveled within the last two weeks to Thailand, Macau, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Israeli Research Finds Cannabis Can Ease Symptoms of Autism
Cannabis administered as a treatment for autism spectrum disorders appears to be well-tolerated, and can serve as a safe and effective option to relieve symptoms including seizures, tics, depression, restlessness and rage attacks for patients under the age of 18.
Israeli Health Ministry Weighing Criminal Sanctions Against Samaria Vaccine Refusers
In the settlement of Itamar Health Ministry officials have encountered resistance even when the vaccine was intended to prevent the infection of neighbors.
High Iodine Deficiency Found in Israel’s First National Survey
High risk of impaired neurological development of fetuses; 62% of school-age children and 85% of pregnant women have low iodine intakes.
Cornell Immunologist: Male Circumcision Raised through Educating Religious Leaders
The WHO team hypothesized that male circumcision could be increased if religious leaders were taught about its advantages, and become well versed enough to discuss it with their congregations.
Study: Children of Parents Who Were Babies in the Holocaust More Prone to schizophrenia
The lingering impact of the Holocaust on second-generation survivors.
Salmonella Scare in Israel: Health Ministry to Sue Country’s Largest Tahini Manufacturer
Over 200 tons of Prince Tahina products are to be destroyed.
Litzman to Reduce MRI Wait Time to a Maximum 3 Days
Deputy Minsiter of Health Litzman advances MRI usage in Israel--again.
Money Found to Treat Wounded Syrians Brought to Israel
600 Wounded Syrians have been treated in Israeli hospitals, but who's been paying for it?























