Iranian authorities expect Shifa Pharmed's vaccine to be market-ready by late spring, as the country struggles with the worst COVID outbreak in the Middle East

Ministers approve updated map ranking cities and towns based on morbidity, putting students in grades 5-12 in high-infection areas out of the classroom

Rabbi Hershel Schachter, who has urged community compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, says he was 'led to believe' shots were above board at clinic now under investigation

Global infections pass 80 million, with 1.8 million deaths; South Korea latest nation to detect mutant UK virus strain; Fauci warns of 'critical point' in US as outbreak rages

New York governor says violators of vaccination guidelines 'will be prosecuted' after clinics serving New York ultra-Orthodox community are accused of breaking rules

Most single-day infections tallied since last lockdown in October, as new restrictions take effect and vaccinations accelerate

Israelis who had returned from abroad clash with guards at Jerusalem IDF-run facility; Gantz, deputy health minister say policy should be rethought

Emergencies chief says coronavirus is a worldwide 'wake up call' to prepare for something that could be even more severe

Worst-hit Mideast country reported to be receiving 150,000 doses funded by philanthropists in coming weeks; China said providing Tehran with 1 million shots free of charge

As the Jewish-owned ParCare network undergoes what appears to be the US's first inquiry into vaccine misappropriation, it promises to work with state to administer second dose