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PM: Israel will have enough vaccines for every Israeli to get 'multiple doses'

Although Netanyahu says the pandemic is nearing its end, during a visit to the logistics center set to store the vaccines, health minister and senior officials warn there is still a way to go and call for mitigation efforts to continue

Nina Fuchs , 14:31 , 11.26.20

'First COVID vaccine shipment could arrive in Israel by December'

Health Ministry DG Prof. Hezi Levi says during a briefing Israel’s virus reproduction rate stands at 1.06, higher than the figure set by health officials as a condition for further easing of restrictions; opposes reopening of malls and shopping centers

Nina Fuchs , 21:29 , 11.25.20

AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective

Inoculation developed by Oxford University has no serious side effects, British drug maker says after late-stage trials in UK, Brazil; Israel and pharma giant have deal for some 10 million doses, with initial supply set to arrive in first half of 2021

Reuters , 11:03 , 11.23.20

Deputy health minister: Lifting further restrictions could lead to 3rd lockdown

As Israel takes more steps out of its second closure, Yoav Kish says downward trend in infections came to a halt and opposes lifting more limitations on economy and society, hopeful that vaccinations will begin by January or February

Attila Somfalvi , 14:50 , 11.22.20

Israeli study: Centenarians age at same rate as septuagenarians

University of Haifa researchers find that aging rate among people aged 100 and over is slower and has genetic manifestations similar to those 30 years their junior among the Ashkenazi Jewish population

Ynet , 12:46 , 11.22.20

Pfizer ends COVID trial with 95% efficacy, seek emergency-use authorization

U.S. drugmaker claims efficacy of the vaccine in people over 65 is 94%, having said a week ago its vaccine is 90% effective; final results come 2 days after rival drugmaker Moderna said its vaccine is 94.5% effective

Reuters, Associated Press , 16:42 , 11.18.20

Edelstein: No deal to allow virus vaccination for all Israelis

Health minister tells Ynet that deal signed with Moderna, which says its vaccine 94.5% effective, does not imply the doses purchased will be sufficient for whole population; Israel also has a deal with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer

Alexandra Lukash , 10:48 , 11.17.20

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

'We are going to have a vaccine that can stop COVID-19,' company president says; interim analysis based on 95 infections among 30,000 trial participants who received either placebo or vaccine, with just 5 infections in those who received vaccine

Reuters , 14:41 , 11.16.20

Health Ministry DG: Israel won't promote mandatory vaccination for COVID-19

Prof Hezi Levy says clinical trials for Pfizer not over yet, believes 'most of the public will eagerly accept it and get vaccinated' and that the ministry will focus its resources on education about the inoculation and its benefits

Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash , 16:00 , 11.15.20

Southern Israel sees outbreak of Legionnaires' disease

Unusual outbreak of bacterial pneumonia is believed to come from contaminated water source in Negev city of Dimona, with seven non-related patients already being treated in hospital, some in serious condition

Adir Yanko , 23:50 , 11.12.20

Israel to cut coronavirus quarantine period to 12 days

New procedure set to come into effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday; quarantine period could be further shortened to 10 days contingent on the program's success

Adir Yanko , 17:15 , 11.12.20

Israel's health services to offer flu shots to general public from next week

All HMOs announce vaccination campaign for the general public, having previously limited shots to elderly and at-risk groups, without permission from the Health Ministry, which has not said how many doses are available

Adir Yanko , 15:37 , 11.12.20

Israeli health officials: 2 vaccines may be available by end of 2020

Officials warn the Pfizer trials have yet to undergo peer review and that it is unclear from the information already available whether the vaccine would prevent contagion or only prevent the development of serious illness as a result

Adir Yanko, Reuters , 19:29 , 11.11.20

Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective

Protection in patients achieved 7 days after the second of two doses, and 28 days after the first, according to preliminary findings; companies expect to supply up to 50 mil doses globally in 2020, and up to 1.3 bil doses in 2021

Reuters , 14:32 , 11.09.20

Ben Gurion Airport launches coronavirus test facility

Netanyahu says that rise in morbidity rate will halt any further lifting of lockdown restrictions, ministers to meet in coming days for decision on next steps in exit strategy from lockdown, urges public to adhere to health directives

Itay Blumenthal , 13:29 , 11.09.20

Israeli hospital asks government to approve Russian virus vaccine

Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center chief says discounting Russian option before trying it would be a mistake Israel could only blame itself for; claims reports from colleagues in Moscow show vaccine is safe

Alexandra Lukash , 13:29 , 11.05.20

Hospital chiefs: We're 1,000 hospital beds short with winter coming

In a letter addressed to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, the chiefs warn they are already short 1,433 beds and critical medical equipment with coronavirus exasperating existing shortages

Adir Yanko , 11:43 , 11.05.20

Netanyahu, Gantz visit first vaccine volunteers as clinical trials kick off

PM and DM meet with Segev Harel, the first person who has been administered the vaccine, at Sheba Medical Center; 'I see the light at the end of the tunnel now,' says Netanyahu, while Gantz says the vaccine will take time

Adir Yanko , 12:46 , 11.01.20

Israel's coronavirus vaccine to be available next summer, maker says

Head of Institute for Biological Research insists their vaccine was developed under the strictest regulations, which may not make it the first on market but ensures its efficacy; says 'neighbors' in West Bank, Gaza will also get the vaccine

Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash , 13:10 , 10.26.20

Israel to start clinical trials of COVID vaccine next month

Institute for Biological Research, tasked with developing the vaccine, says clinical trials of the 'BriLife' would begin on November 1, with the aim of 15 million dozes for Israelis and country's 'close neighbors'

AFP , 09:13 , 10.26.20

Faces of hope: Meet Israel's first vaccine volunteers

Institute for Biological Research says the clinical trials will begin in November and will include hundreds of volunteers by the time they're over, with the first phase including three brave men risking their good health for the greater good

Adir Yanko , 10:58 , 10.21.20

Kamada to supply Israel with its experimental COVID-19 treatment

The company will manufacture the product from convalescent plasma collected by Israeli National Blood Services and additional Israeli medical institutions; initial order planned to be supplied during the beginning of 2021

Reuters , 15:02 , 10.20.20

UN taps Ben-Gurion University to monitor environmental crises from outer space

Negev institute joins dozens of others from around the world working together on emergency response to range of threats including earthquakes and tsunamis; Earth and Planetary Image Facility also serves as regional NASA lab

Ynet , 15:11 , 10.15.20

Tel Aviv University researchers say they have antibody treatment for coronavirus

Scientists claim the therapy can not only cure patients suffering from COVID-19 but can also be given to high-risk populations and front-line workers as a preventive measure; clinical trials to begin in coming months

Ynet , 11:24 , 10.15.20

Long way to herd immunity: only 5.5% of Israelis have virus antibodies

The serological survey conducted by the Health Ministry reveals rate of exposure to the virus in Israel is well below 60% needed to reach herd immunity; presence of antibodies appears to be higher in men than women but highest among children

Adir Yanko , 11:37 , 10.08.20

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