41,816 kids infected with COVID-19; R-value falls to 0.83, signaling outbreak slowing

Scientists testing new technology on vendors at outdoor market in Bangkok

Some 55 new deaths reported; heavy congestion at testing centers throughout country over holiday as many locations remained closed

Eran Segal reports the R-number, which measures how many new cases each infection causes, has dropped below 1 in Israel for first time since early June

Nation is using home-grown vaccines not recognized by the World Health Organization

Nathan Jeffay surveys how the Jewish state and its citizens coped with the virus over 5781, and Amy Spiro fills us in on Israel's achievements at the Paralympics in Tokyo

Leading epidemiologist warns small clusters of the unvaccinated could cause 'hundreds' of deaths if they join indoor Rosh Hashanah prayer services alongside the high-risk

In prayer guidelines ahead of Rosh Hashanah, health experts urge shofar blower to aim the opening away from congregants and cover it with a mask in some cases

Chaya Freeman's relatives only found out about her death days later, after her identity was switched with that of another patient as they were transferred between facilities

Health Ministry experts urge Israelis to administer home COVID tests before celebrating Rosh Hashanah with friends and family members