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During the pandemic, able citizens experienced the same house arrest that the disabled face every day.

The World Health Organization offers recommendations for how to convince the public to get inoculated. The Jerusalem Post adapts them to Israel.

Last month, German police unleashed water cannon and pepper spray in an effort to scatter thousands of protesters in Berlin angry about coronavirus restrictions.

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams donated NIS 100 million towards the establishment of the new emergency care department at Ichilov Hospital.

The WHO has backed the COVAX global vaccines program which seeks to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines and to date has seen 189 countries join.

Official notice of Hanukkah began in 1979, by which time Jews had become much more visible as members of American society.

The change, led by WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, was the most aggressive move to date to bring movies into homes sooner, and it sent a shock across Hollywood.

PM Netanyahu: "This is three times the number of vaccines in the original contract with Moderna. It gives us hope."

The “social mask” is a minimalist and transparent mask featuring a biosensor that can connect to a smartphone.

Nachman Ash in Shfaram: Christmas should be celebrated with nuclear families alone * Middle schoolers head back to school on Sunday

The IDF is renowned for being one of the only armies in the world which incorporates young people with special needs into its ranks.

The first-quarter doses are within the 500 million to up to 1 billion doses the company expects to manufacture globally in 2021, Moderna said.

California warns of a region-by-region shutdown as the US tops 100 thousand COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time.

In addition, Marcella Nunez-Smith will also play a key role in the incoming administration's pandemic response, focused on disparities.

The awards will be presented in a virtual ceremony as part of the British Television conference.

Upcoming movies affected include "The Suicide Squad," a new version of "Dune" and a "Matrix" sequel.

DIPLOMACY: There is one seemingly timeless issue that will dominate this campaign as it has the last three: Benjamin Netanyahu.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The COVID-19 government will be counted alongside the broad governments that won the Six Day War, the war on hyperinflation and last decade’s war on Palestinian terror.

“Many are still staying away, people who are immunocompromised or with various conditions.”

New CBS data: 9% more Israelis died between March and October 2020 vs. 2019

We’ve already discussed online platforms for therapists. What about physicians? Will we be able to remotely see expert physicians and make the whole process more efficient?

Those who want to see Netanyahu continue will need to focus on bringing out the vote, while the same holds true for those who do not want to see Netanyahu continue as prime minister.

“In wars we teach preparedness for earthquakes, and in this war, we teach the public how to break the chain of infection.”

Biden also said he would get the COVID-19 vaccine when Fauci says it is safe and would be happy to take it publicly.

Doctors and their families take the courageous step of emigrating from France as part of a KKL-JNF project

“It’s actually the people we trust most whom we’re most likely to infect and who are most likely to infect us, because we’re not going to take the same precautions."

Thanks to COVID-19 regulations that were in effect during my vacation days, there were not many places to go.

"In recent months, we have been experiencing much higher mortality rates than ever before and many patients are severely sick."

Attendees are reportedly throwing stones at police, who are trying to enforce coronavirus restrictions.

About six in 10 (58%) United States citizens would agree to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

Churches and synagogues in red zones still can only admit a maximum of 25% of their capacity — and in orange zones, 33% of their capacity.

“This year, more than ever, the light of Hanukkah is needed to increase the feeling of the triumph and eradication of evil with goodness, illness with health, sadness with joy."

Six prominent Holocaust survivors who had dedicated much of their lives to educating others against hatred have died in Europe over the past month.

“More and more, the action will be in the judicial arena … because the legal challenges to our way of life are coming up with greater frequency and we have to turn to the court to protect us.”

Bizzabo's software has been used by major Fortune 100 companies in eCommerce, technology, education and media.

The medical findings clearly pointed to a second case of COVID-19 infection, and not merely a case of "post-coronavirus," which may result in false symptoms.

The British drugmaker and Oxford University have already published interim efficacy results from their UK trial in November, but the results have raised questions among scientists.

"As mentioned by the supreme leader, the most important thing is that our information wasn't compromised."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “lied to all of you."

Israel relies on an educated, skilled work force to thrive as the Start-Up Nation.

Building a presence and conducting business activities online is a skill particularly relevant in these challenging times.

“We had to make decisions we never thought we would have to make about closing the skies and closing the country in lockdowns.”

Mouthing words, but then acting in a different matter altogether, does not gain the public’s confidence.

A decline was recorded in the percentage of those who believe that people with disabilities abuse state benefits – from 13% in 2019 to only 8% in 2020.

After the great effort put into developing and testing these vaccines, another huge task lies ahead: the logistics of vaccine distribution.

After two and a half months in which it was closed to the general public following the spread of the coronavirus in Israel, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art reopened last Tuesday.

Two dozen coronavirus red zones named as criteria changes

"As governments are preparing to roll out vaccines, criminal organizations are planning to infiltrate or disrupt supply chains," said Interpol's secretary-general.

“The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the fact that the most vulnerable in society are hurt first and more than the rest of the population."

The pandemic has heavily damaged business activity in Israel; this project initiated by the Economic Ministry will aim at strengthening the economy.

"The vaccine will be made available across the UK from next week," the government said.

Protesters dressed up as medical workers and handed out adhesive bandages to show the impact a lack of a budget is having on Israel's health system, as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

Different variations of masks include designs to meet the needs of a wide range of disabilities from the deaf and hard-of-hearing to people with touch-sensory issues.

First in line for vaccinations could be about 21 million healthcare workers and 3 million residents in long-term care facilities, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.

The program is meant to provide Israel's kindergarten children and first and second-graders with a sense of continuity and a stable framework, which has been lacking.

Even amid the coronavirus crisis and the prospect of fourth elections, there is plenty of light

“We enjoy looking at the green part of the map, but the orange and red part is starting to rise,” Sharon Alroy-Preis warned.

Although an injunction was issued, in depth hearing on the merits is scheduled to take place in the Court of Appeals of the Second Circuit on December 18, 2020.

Parents, principles and educational experts say coronavirus led to unprecedented educational and emotional gaps among the country’s children. Now, they must be closed

The “Shield of Life” plan would depend on people cooperating and getting tested frequently.

"Steps adopted to prevent transmission of COVID-19 are very efficient against influenza and other respiratory viruses," senior virologist Bruno Lina said.

It's not every day that you meet a business owner willing to return money to a client after a purchase has been made.

Israeli Psychiatric Association: 15% increase in referrals to psychiatric clinics since pandemic’s start

Prof. Yossi Karko explains Israel’s vaccine candidate, questions efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V

But a modern-day plague, the coronavirus pandemic, is now keeping the visitors away from the Old City and bringing hardship and heartbreak to residents.

As of now, the UN and its partners have devised a plan to serve 160 million of those in need of humanitarian aid - the cost of the endeavor is estimated to cost $35 billion.

The application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) comes after the companies applied for US approval on Nov. 20, taking them a step closer to launching their vaccine.

Coronavirus in Gaza: 815 new cases, death toll rises to 111

Parents are asked to take just a few minutes to fill out a survey available in both Hebrew and Arabic.

Just as significant, legal rulings set precedents, and the precedent this one sets is likely to be used in ways that are bad for the Jews.

Atlas has been sharply criticized by public health experts for providing Trump with misleading or incorrect information on the virus pandemic.

Let’s take a look at the results of recent reopenings and of some flagrant violations of Health Ministry guidelines.

For many, the spiritual and educational dangers inherent in leaving large numbers of young people with no binding religious framework outweigh the health risks in keeping these institutions open.

What Cuomo failed to recognize is that faith is a vaccine for hopelessness, and worship an antibody against despair. People need to believe that they’re going to live.

How to cope with the COVID-19 financial crisis – and even emerge from it stronger.

The new center will be opened with help of the companies MIXER and inVITA.

"Israel and Italy are allies that hold a deep connection and collaborate on many issues, so it's only natural that Israel will seek to help Italy in a time of need."

Weizmann scientist: ‘We will reach thousands of new infections per day in three weeks’

The traffic light app would parallel the ministry’s traffic light rating system for cities.

Thousands of people usually line the streets near the area to see the pope and pray with him.

Some 7,970 individuals registered with HIV/AIDS are currently living in Israel.

"We see that there is an increasing trend in morbidity, we see that there are quite a few red zones, and this requires us, as a system, to improve enforcement and information."

Speaking at the Knesset on Monday, Israel Institute for Biological Research head Dr. Shmuel Shapira said that “we should have been in Phase III, and now we will only reach it by April."

The findings were not dependent on age, gender or socioeconomic status.

"This exhibition is proof that even in difficult moments, creativity of the people can shine through and help lighten the hearts of those who see it."

With a rise in coronavirus cases, the military warns of a possible third closure.

Upcoming events are also set to be held on Tuesday with Chile and Spain.

Male suicides have increased 22% in October compared to October 2019, but rates of suicides among women have increased 83% over the same time frame.

Profit was also impacted by an impairment charge due to the decrease in the value of the Paz Ashdod Refinery’s assets of about NIS 201 million.

The purchase took place on Saturday, and is the most expensive apartment purchase of 2020 by far (based on capital gains tax data.)