This data is ‘very worrisome,' says study head, but those who received a third dose of the vaccine have cause for ‘optimism'

Some tourists were expected to return this year, but new COVID strain and resulting Israeli ban on foreigners mean city will likely see second year with little income

Only 30% of hospitalizations in recent weeks serious, about half the rate of previous waves; just 3% of patients die, unlike 20% in earlier outbreaks; meanwhile UK predictions dire

Maccabi survey finds 70% of young children only suffered from light pain at injection site; nearly 100,000 kids inoculated in the past two weeks

Experts urge leaders to delay outbreak of Omicron variant as long as possible in order to better prepare for handling new strain

Under extended limitations, all vaccinated arrivals must quarantine for at least 3 days; non-citizens will apparently remain barred from entering

After a major outbreak driven by the Delta strain and amid fears of a potential Omicron outbreak, Health Ministry says figure at lowest point since late July

Cases surge by 140% on average in the southern part of the continent, where new COVID-19 strain was first discovered

PM, health minister said to clash over bid to impose severe restrictions to curb Omicron variant, agree to up enforcement of Green Pass rules

UN's top immunization official urges well-stocked countries to ease off on booster shots, enabling other countries to get initial doses