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New report reveals Israel's most contaminated hospitals

Health Ministry says hospitals in big population centers, such as Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv and Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem have the highest number of infectious bacteria; Be'er Sheva’s Soroka Medical Center least contaminated

Adir Yanko , 15:16 , 04.12.21

Tel Aviv University reveals major breakthrough in battle against brain cancer

Researchers were able to inhibit secretion of a special protein to neutralize failure of the immune system caused by Glioblastoma, making first headway in possible future treatment

i24NEWS , 19:45 , 04.11.21

Israel reached 'type of' herd immunity, says health expert

Weizmann Institute's Prof. Eran Segal tells Ynet despite dwindling COVID cases in the country, it would still be beneficial to vaccinate children aged 12-15; warns against reopening of Ben Gurion Airport - 'only entry point' of new variants

Attila Somfalvi , 13:15 , 04.11.21

South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says

Israeli researcher, from the study conducted by Tel Aviv University and Clalit HMO, says they found 'disproportionately' high rate of S. African variant among people vaccinated with a second dose 'compared to the unvaccinated group'

Reuters , 06:32 , 04.11.21

Top health official: Despite warranted optimism, pandemic is far from over

As coronavirus morbidity continues to fall, Prof. Hezi Levi warns Israelis should not grow complacent, says Health Ministry will finalize vaccine rollout for adolescents within the week

Adir Yanko , 21:33 , 04.08.21

A third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders, study shows

Findings published in Lancet Psychiatry journal, show that 34% of analyzed patients had been diagnosed with neurological or psychiatric illnesses within six months of contracting pathogen, including strokes and dementia

Reuters , 11:16 , 04.07.21

Israel fully prepared to vaccinate adolecents, health official says

Maccabi senior says vaccine rollout will begin once both FDA, Health Ministry give the go-ahead which may take between several weeks and 2 months, could be extended to younger children shortly after

Alexandra Lukash, Dr. Itay Gal , 18:24 , 04.06.21

Pfizer says working on new COVID-19 vaccine supply deal to Israel

Cabinet supposed to meet last week to approve purchase of around NIS 3.5 billion, but meeting called off due to political infighting following March 23 election and squabbles over judicial appointment

Reuters , 18:49 , 04.05.21

Virus czar says outdoor mask mandate to end by next week

Prof. Ash stresses face masks will still be required indoors and during mass public gatherings for foreseeable future, says impending vaccine roll out for adolescences will be joint effort between health funds and schools

Adir Yanko , 18:04 , 04.05.21

Pfizer vaccine 91% effective in updated data, protective against S.African strain

Pharma giant says jab is 100% effective in preventing illness among trial participants in South Africa, while the new overall efficacy rate is lower than the 95% originally reported

Reuters , 14:32 , 04.01.21

As new cases drop, Israel's hospitals begin closing their COVID wards

With over 50% of Israelis fully vaccinated and infection rate down to single digits, some medical centers report no new virus patients have been admitted in past days; one hospital director says decrease much slower in Arab sector

Adir Yanko , 14:14 , 04.01.21

Israel plans to give COVID vaccine to adolescents upon FDA approval

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein says he will solve ongoing cabinet dispute, which broke out in wake of last week's elections, to allow country to procure more jabs after Pfizer's trials showed 100% efficacy among 12- to 15-year-olds

Reuters , 17:10 , 03.31.21

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say

Pharma giant says vaccine 100% effective after no infections recorded among test group, with only mild side-effects; CEO hopes vaccine rollout begins before next school year; Edelstein says Israel will quickly begin vaccinating teens once FDA approval is given

Reuters , 14:15 , 03.31.21

Study shows COVID antibody count down months after second jab

Scientists say more research needed to determine if COVID vaccine efficacy reduced mere months after second dose administered, say antibodies are not sole indicator to determine immunity; Israel logs 442 new cases of coronavirus

Sarit Rosenblum , 11:09 , 03.31.21

Health expert warns Israel must be on watch for Brazilian COVID strain

Prof. Cyrille Cohen says large numbers of recovered patients reported reinfected in the South American state, with Chile forced back to lockdown despite rapid vaccination drive; adds that continued decline in cases is 'nothing short of miracle'

Attila Somfalvi , 23:30 , 03.30.21

Israel sees lowest number of serious COVID-19 cases since December

611 people currently being treated for COVID-19 in hospital including 406 in serious condition; 249 new cases confirmed after 18,500 tests conducted, indicating 1.3% positivity rate; one fatality since midnight brings death toll to 6,189

Yaron Druckman , 20:52 , 03.30.21

Health Ministry reports discovery of Israeli coronavirus variant

Officials say that the strain was only identified in 181 cases since last July, adding that there are no signs of it being more infectious, able to cause more serious illness or is vaccine-resistant

Adir Yanko , 20:48 , 03.30.21

Hamas, Israel to cooperate on plan to vaccinate 7,000 Gaza traders

In bid to kickstart Palestinian territory's struggling economy, Hamas regime greenlights outline for Qatar to fund purchase of 14,000 vaccine doses, which will then be administered at Erez border crossing by foreign medical teams

Elior Levy , 10:57 , 03.30.21

Palestinians get Chinese-donated COVID-19 vaccines

Some 100,000 Sinopharm jabs join shipments from WHO, Russia and Israel, with latter vaccinating an estimated 100,000 Palestinians working in the country; more than 69,000 Palestinians receive 1st dose, and around 7,600 have had both shots

Reuters , 19:23 , 03.29.21

45-year-old pregnant COVID patient and her fetus die at Be'er Sheva hospital

Unvaccinated, otherwise healthy expecting mother rushed to Soroka Medical Center with no vital signs; doctors announce death of woman, unborn child after resuscitation efforts failed

Ilana Curiel, Adir Yanko , 18:31 , 03.29.21

WHO report says animals likely source of COVID

In draft copy obtained by Associated Press, researchers list four scenarios in order of likelihood for new pathogen's emergence, with transmission from bats through another animal topping list, adding that lab leak theory is 'extremely unlikely'

Associated Press , 17:41 , 03.29.21

Study shows no vaccine-resistant mutation exists in Israel

Channel 12 report says preliminary findings from a research facilitated by the Health Ministry a month ago, finds that no strain currently infecting people in Israel has high prevalence, indicating vaccine or antibodies resistance

i24NEWS, Ynet , 09:34 , 03.29.21

Israel sees ongoing drop in serious COVID cases, spread of virus

Hospitals treating 664 patients around country, of whom 458 are in serious condition including 209 connected to ventilators; Health Ministry says slight rise in R number but still well below 1; weekend contagion rate at 1.1%

Yaron Druckman, Adir Yanko , 17:21 , 03.28.21

Pfizer, BioNTech launch COVID-19 vaccine trial in kids under 12

Pediatric trial, which will include children as young as 6 months, follows a similar one launched by Moderna Inc last week, with both companies hoping final data will be available by second half of 2021

Reuters , 19:02 , 03.25.21

Coronavirus czar: Masks stay on - for now

Prof. Nachman Ash says that the mask mandate and other regulations will remain in effect during Passover and upcoming national holidays as virus not eradicated, hopes FDA will approve vaccines for children in near future

Attila Somfalvi, Alexandra Lukash , 17:52 , 03.25.21

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