Number of serious cases drops slightly despite rise in daily infections, as inoculations seen to be doing their job

‘If we weren’t so well-vaccinated, lockdown would be looming,' says top government adviser; doctors breathe sigh of relief, but worries linger about 'weak spot' in COVID fight

Biotech firm reportedly says it doesn't have enough information to ensure doses would still be safe; surplus Moderna shots being considered as stopgap

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Serious cases climb to 29; over 16,000 vaccine doses administered Wednesday amid race to inoculate children and teens

Health officials reportedly considering return of ‘Green Pass’ system; Interior Minister Shaked warns incoming, outgoing flights could be halted; hospitalization rates remain low

Report says proposal would see Health Ministry ship to Britain Pfizer doses due to expire at end of July, in exchange for fresh shots Britain will get later

Health Ministry data shows over 30 percent of 10-19 age bracket now at least partially protected, with overwhelming majority of shots going to adolescents

Touring inoculation center, PM urges parents to have their children get inoculated, says traveling to banned high-infection countries without permit will be made illegal

Research indicates booster shots may not be needed and that inoculation is able to provide defense against at least some of the coronavirus variants