UN organization claims the medicine, which has received approval as a coronavirus treatment from several health agencies, has 'no important effect' on improving survival chances

Pharma company starts process with government regulators to bring limited first shots as early as next month

Managers of shopping centers have complained of discrimination as many other stores and commercial sites have returned to business

Jerusalem hospital becomes a cheerleader for ‘Sputnik V,' sparking criticism from some experts; former vaccine assessor ‘unhappy’ at hospital potentially profiting off shots

Mandelblit to finance minister: 'Impermissible to leave the post unmanned' amid risk of destabilizing the economy; matter was held up by ongoing government infighting

Meanwhile, UK remains a 'red country' in Israel, and travelers from the isles still have to quarantine upon entry into the Jewish state

Director-general of health ministry says return of restrictions likely if infection rate climbs, as malls threaten to reopen despite prohibition

A budget would help prioritize spending, prepare economy for growth; steps taken to stem pandemic's economic fallout have been 'appropriate,' but risks remain 'unprecedented'

Military says Aviv Kohavi feels well and will be tested for COVID-19, as he's forced to self-isolate for 3rd time since pandemic began

Renewed closure of schools amid rise in new COVID-19 cases doesn't affect New York private schools, which have their own criteria for managing the coronavirus