Omicron
JN.1: What is the new COVID variant in Israel? - explainer
Israel has detected a new variant of COVID-19 known as JN.1, which has already affected around 200 people in the country. What should you know about it?
US FDA panel weighs makeup of next COVID vaccine
Omicron booster vaccine reduces COVID hospitalization, death among elderly
New COVID variant XBB.1.16 under WHO observation as cases spike
Pfizer CEO sees annual COVID vaccine rather than frequent boosters
Pfizer could be ready to file for approval for a redesigned vaccine to fight Omicron, and mass produce it, as soon as March.
High number of Omicron mutations render antibodies ineffective - study
New research indicates the 46 mutations found in the COVID-19 Omicron variant have rendered antibodies ineffective, accounting for the high number of re-infections and breakthrough cases.
Is COVID-19 retreating in the US? Data paints encouraging scenario
COVID-19 infections have decreased in 19 states plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico.
The end of quarantine for children: All you need to know
The new outline will apply to students of all ages in the following institutions: Nursery or kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and the in the religious education systems.
Sputnik V shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than Pfizer - study
A joint Russian-Italian study compared the blood serum of people who had received the different vaccines.
COVID-19: Quarantine for children to be canceled from next week
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton announced the new guidelines which will replace isolation for children
Bank Hapoalim employees complain to management over cursing from customers
Some of the workers have complained of degrading treatment they have come under from the direction of the customers.
COVID-19: New daily infections record of 65,259 in Israel
New cases reach record of 65,259 • Decision to shorten quarantine was made to "find a balance between medical and social needs"
China suspects COVID-19 might arrive in overseas mail
The precautions come less than three weeks before the capital opens the Winter Olympic Games and as several cities work to stamp out new outbreaks of coronavirus infections.
COVID 4th jab: Antibodies rise, not enough to prevent Omicron infection
According to preliminary results of a Sheba Medical Center study, the new variant is very infectious even among individuals vaccinated four times.
