Official tells TV serious cases appear to be going down; 2-month-old infant with health condition dies after contracting COVID-19

Nation's supreme leader earlier this month banned the use of vaccines made by the United States and Britain

Agency says no reason to believe there are risks that would outweigh the benefits of vaccination for pregnant women; Israel already recommends inoculation in 2nd, 3rd trimesters

Comments come as bloc backs off on threat to restrict exports to Northern Ireland in tussle with Britain; experts visit 1st Chinese hospital to treat patients diagnosed with virus

Israel's surge in vaccinations means recent emigrants could get immunized sooner by flying home than staying put, but logistical hurdles make it near-impossible to achieve

Vaccines have not been approved for children under 16, but government's top infectious disease expert says testing is currently underway

Johnson & Johnson's easy to administer, easy to store COVID shot likely to be 3rd vaccine to win US approval with 72% effectivity, dropping to 57% against more contagious mutuation

Herschel Herskovic, 93, who survived the death camp and a recent bout with the virus, received his vaccine from a UK army medic

Early data shows the shot is 86% effective against UK mutation, only around 60% capable of fighting South African strain

At World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Jordanian monarch says Jerusalem's decision is hurting its own fight against COVID-19