The procedure, new to Israel, is generating hope among some doctors internationally, but others raise flag over possible cancer risk

But union warns that if no solution is found for high-risk teaching staff, labor action will begin later in the week; former health official says operating schools is a bad idea

Restrictions based on local morbidity rates take effect September 6 and can be confusing. Here's how it will work

Audiences must wear masks and remain socially distanced, and not fill more than 60% of venue capacity; culture minister urges public to attend

With many colleges going completely online and others setting tight in-person restrictions, student groups struggle to provide material and psychological support amid the pandemic

'Traffic light' proposal bases extent of restrictions on infection rate in respective locale, but education officials say schools will open everywhere, including in hot zones

Only positive coronavirus test results are being released; unclear if union will follow through on threat to also stop that if no agreement reached by end of Sunday

Decision comes hours before first Israeli commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi; Also on list: Australia, Uruguay, Ireland, Taiwan, Norway, Singapore, Portugal and Thailand

New Delhi registers 78,761 infections, raising total tally to 3.5 million, just as government beginning to ease restrictions; country now has world's fastest growing daily caseload

Israel’s will soon reach over 1 million COVID-19 cases, including untested infections, and start dropping, predicts Prof. Mark Last, but over 1,000 may still die in coming months