Teen's death believed to be the first recorded fatality in Israel from PIMS, a rare condition that develops in some children after contracting coronavirus

349 of 460 patients hospitalized with severe illness have not been inoculated; 720,000 eligible Israelis have not received single dose; 40% of the population received booster

Pupils can return immediately to classes upon receipt of negative PCR test; they will then take rapid tests for a week, at the end of which a negative PCR will clear them for good

Health Ministry says that for 2 weeks, some will take tests with both nasal swabs and new method; authorities will then decide whether to change how PCR testing is done

ToI editor David Horovitz, Ops chief Miriam Herschlag and arts writer Jessica Steinberg discuss virus cases, US policy on Iran and a Palestinian drama that swept the Ophir awards

Study followed 5,000 medical personnel who were under observation after getting first two shots

New permits granting access to public venues to only start on October 17, according to reports; official push back against Bennett's call to ease student quarantine rules

Bennett reportedly makes announcement to coronavirus cabinet; if cleared, molnupiravir would be 1st pill shown to treat coronavirus patients, a potentially major advance

Health Ministry director says the 'decline is clear'; national virus czar predicts an easing of restrictions in light of 'significant improvement'

Paper finds only nine infections among 7,000 attendees at 10 Jewish summer camps throughout US, crediting frequent testing, pods and hand-washing for success