Transmission rate continues its steady decline and stays below 1, indicating a waning of the current wave of infections

Doing away with isolation for kids after exposure to virus at Omicron's peak is ‘devastating’ error in policy, says expert, but another thinks it’s a logical way to deal with wave

Request means young American children could begin to receive the shots in March; toddlers and preschoolers are only group still not eligible for vaccination against coronavirus

Israel finds a handful of cases of individuals who were infected with original BA1 Omicron strain have come down with BA2 as well, not yet clear if they were vaccinated

We’re after the peak, but next 2 weeks likely to be just as bad as last 2, says Hebrew U. team modeling infection patterns; 4th shot credited with reducing hospital load by 30%

Eran Segal says infection with original Omicron could offer protection against BA.2 mutation; Danish study: 'Substantially more' contagious strain could better evade vaccines

Turnaround marks first time figure has fallen since the beginning of the year; daily caseload, deaths also down; ministers to meet on abolishing Green Pass rules

Regulators urging drugmaker to apply for emergency authorization of 2-dose regimen of shot for kids aged 6 months to 5 years old while awaiting data on 3-dose course

Researchers race to understand exactly what it is about the coronavirus that can keep some survivors suffering from a range of symptoms for a prolonged period

Health Ministry figure says medical centers will have to cut back on non-essential treatments, surgery for coming three weeks to deal with expected influx