Palestinians expect first COVID vaccine by weekend
Palestinian Authority orders Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and hopes to administer it to 50,000 residents by March.
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'COVID vaccine over 98% effective in creating antibodies'
Professor Gili Regev-Yochay of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer says it appears likely ...
Darknet vendors offer $1000 COVID vaccines
Ads for doses increase 400% following American, European approval of coronavirus vaccines. Citing the law of supply and demand, Check ...
Over 9,000 new COVID cases detected for 2nd day
The increased morbidity rate might lead to a longer nationwide lockdown than was initially planned. Israelis over the age of ...
Health Ministry: Research shows vaccine ineffective against S. African COVID strain
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, who heads ministry's Public Health Services department, says South African mutation "is more troubling because it can ...
Startup Scentech to begin clinical trials of rapid breath test for COVID antibodies
Israel's Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center is already running trials of Scentech's breath test for the COVID virus itself. In ...
'We're winning the vaccine race but losing the battle against the mutant virus strain'
With the number of coronavirus patients in serious condition increasing threefold since early December, hospital directors call for immediate action ...
As vaccination campaign charges ahead, corona chief worries Israel will lose race with virus
Some 800,000 Israelis have received the first doses of the COVID vaccine. 5.5% of tests processed are positive, with over ...
Report: By March, Israelis vaccinated for COVID will be able to visit Cyprus
Mediterranean nation considering "green passport" policy that will allow visitors who provide proof of vaccination to skip quarantine, attend public ...
Israel surpasses PM's goal of vaccinating 150,000 people a day
Noting 152,000 Israelis vaccinated on Tuesday, Health Minister says, "This is how we defeat a pandemic!" Infection rate now stands ...