Coronavirus outbreak

China created COVID-19 as a 'bioweapon,' Wuhan researcher claims

Chao Shao asserts that the virus was deliberately engineered by China as a "bioweapon," and that his colleagues were tasked with identifying the most effective strain for spreading.

 Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021.
 Test tube labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive" is seen in this illustration picture taken January 15, 2022.

New Omicron vaccines proven safe and effective

 Kinesiologist Maria Luz Porra puts on a mask shield before checking patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an intensive care unit of a hospital, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina October 16, 2020.

Israel's COVID-19 czar: Winter is coming, be prepared

 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un poses for a photo with Korean People's Army medics during a meeting to recognise their contributions in fighting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pyongyang, North Korea, August 18, 2022.

North Korea reports unknown fever cases near China border, denies COVID


COVID: Booster opened to all, jabbed with 3rd dose exempt from isolation

Morbidity is slowing down, but it is too early to talk about the end of the fourth wave, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said.

 Medical staff protest lack of funding which has forced hospitals into "emergency mode," August 29, 2021

Israel's success in the fight against coronavirus is up to us

The government, spearheaded by the corona cabinet, is continuing to ramp up nationwide restrictions to stem the rising rates, in an attempt to avoid a shutdown of the country ahead of the holidays.

Israelis take the light rail in Jerusalem amid the coronavirus pandemic

Everything you need to know about Israel's new coronavirus restrictions

New restrictions will be enforced starting from Sunday, August 8, and will include outdoor mask-wearing, work from home directives, and fines for quarantine violators.

A woman with a COVID-19 mask walks in Jerusalem on Sunday February 14 2021

Non-vaccinated people to be prevented from entering the city of Hadera

People travelling to the city via public transport will only be allowed to enter if they can provide proof of vaccination, the Hadera Municipality has announced.

The Hillel Yaffe hospital in Hadera.

CDC says delta variant more vaccine-resistant than previously thought

Vaccinated people had a similar amount of virus presence as the unvaccinated, suggesting that, unlike with other variants, vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant could transmit the virus.

Health care workers take test samples of Israelis in a drive through complex to check if they have been infected with the Coronavirus, in Modi'in, on July 21, 2021.

COVID: Bennett vows decision on 3rd shot is near as cases top 2,000

On Tuesday morning the number of serious patients stood at 138, compared to 124 on the day before.

Man walks into Aroma wearing a mask

Health expert: Olympic village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken'

Insufficient testing at the border and the impossibility of controlling people's movements mean that the Games could exacerbate the spread of the infectious Delta variant of the virus.

Maria Watanabe, a Filipino living in Japan takes a selfie in front of the Olympic Rings outside The National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

COVID: Cases rise, but Israel has least deadly month since it all began

Experts skeptical at Netanyahu’s suggestion to start giving a third dose of the vaccine to people over 50.

Two women wearing masks walking through Machane Yehuda in Jersualem

COVID: Daily shots up by 500% but not enough as cases rise - Bennett

The State of Israel is in a race against time. Although we have enough vaccine for everyone, it will expire at the end of July.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visiting a vaccination center in Holon, June 29, 2021.

Five reasons Israel’s new PM passed his first COVID-19 test - analysis

How Naftali Bennett handles the coronavirus will be one of the significant markers of his success or failure while in office.

Incoming prime minister Naftali Bennett addresses Knesset plenum on June, 13 2021.