With 379,257 new infections, India has reported more than 18.3 million cases, second-highest in the world; West Bengal holds election despite wave of infections

Health Ministry says 17 cases identified among people who haven't left the country, indicating community spread; 4 of those diagnosed are fully vaccinated

1 in 4 stroke patients with coronavirus are under 55; Jerusalem doctor involved in research says it shines spotlight on results of virus blocking larger blood vessels

Some 5,000 cops to be deployed at Mount Meron where entry to main festival area to be capped at 10,000; temperature rise adds further concern for safety authorities across country

Ugur Sahin, co-founder of company that jointly developed leading COVID-19 inoculation, says shots have proved effective against other similar mutations

Yoav Kisch tells Knesset plenum that if infection numbers continue to remain low nearly all limitations will be lifted; opposition lawmaker demands house virus committee be set up

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India is in turmoil, with 350,000 new COVID cases a day and a death toll that just exceeded 200,000; citing ‘shared responsibility’ to overcome virus, IsraAID sending supplies

Health officials report highest daily fatalities, as well as new record in new daily cases in any country: 362,757

Young workers typically employed in eateries and bars are not coming back, opting for unemployment benefits over shift work; this threatens already-shaken industry