40% of those aged 16-39 have received first shot; government pushing ahead with plans to offer incentives, access to concerts, sporting events to those who are vaccinated

Average number of cases per day during first week of February stands at 412,700 compared to same rate during first week of January; new infections now at lowest level since October

Prof. Nachman Ash says he believes country will hit targets for next stage of emergence from lockdown, asks businesses to 'hang on, it's just around the corner'

Health Ministry summons obstetrician for dressing down after she tells large Whatsapp group shots have been known to cause 'neurological conditions'; she apologizes

Fauci says that by April vaccines will be available to anyone in US who wants one; from Thursday 6,500 pharmacies begin scheduling shots

Crackdown planned for businesses that serve those without vaccines; PM says refusers ‘endanger us all,’ risk health system; fewer than 1,000 seriously ill for first time in a month

Jerusalem resident turned down shot because of false information saying it caused infertility, members of his synagogue say

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Health Ministry reportedly plans to allow vaccinations for youth with risk factors, despite lack of data on side effects

With plenty of vaccines and efficient HMOs to deliver them, we could've been in the final stretch for 1st doses. Instead, doctors are reduced to imploring patients to get the shot