Positive tests rates reach lowest level since last April; only 470 new patients diagnosed Wednesday

No change in pharma firm's figure for prevention of severe illness, which is still 100%; final results could be adjusted by a few percentage points

Outlets say those with ties to NY governor received preferential access to tests in March 2020; state troopers allegedly used to help transport samples

Health Ministry plans to restrict attendance at official state ceremonies next month, but allow other venues to host thousands as coronavirus cases continue to decline

Experts caution against linking strain to virus surge in country; researchers investigating whether it's a 'variant of concern'

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Unclear who will replace Shmuel Shapira as head of Institute for Biological Research; rapid inoculation drive has raised doubts about need for domestic shot

Health Ministry reports over 4.6 million people fully inoculated and a 1.6% positive infection rate, signaling continued drop in infections

US federal health officials concerned company may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data; FDA to rule on authorization in coming weeks

Amid the pandemic, Israel's first-ever airport polling stations are open -- though not to those who are safely vaccinated, or travelers on their way out