Expert says case 'raises a red flag' regarding dangers of coronavirus to pregnant women, especially the now-dominant British variant; 30-week pregnant woman had not been vaccinated

Mayo Clinic findings show vaccine gives 75% protection 15 days after 1st dose, rising to 83% after 36 days; figure climbs to 89% for people who received both doses

PM reportedly assessing idea of giving vaccine doses to other countries, including those with no current diplomatic relations with Jewish state, in bid to boost world standing

Shops and some leisure activities are back in business, though many are only open to vaccinated customers

Health Ministry site to issue pass remains down hours before new system set to start; pass will give vaccinated and recovered Israelis access to sport, culture and hotels

People who came into contact with virus carriers in early February missed isolation period because ministry made a mistake updating software, report says

Israel is far ahead of any other country worldwide with nearly half its population of 9 million having received at least one dose

'Green Pass' will allow vaccinated and recovered access to sport and culture events; health minister said to warn he will shut economy down again if Israelis flout new system

As opposed to existing Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona shots, the new CoviVac jab produced by a state-run research center uses an inactive virus

In trial amid Rosh Hashanah prayers in ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, just 2 out of 83 people given spray contracted virus