With serious cases decreasing, Nachman Ash says 'there is hope' virus spread has been curbed and 'vaccines will outweigh the effect of the start of the school year'

Serious cases slightly rise on Saturday to 677, but are still on the decline since peak in current wave of 753

Salman Zarka says COVID-19 is here to stay for and that next booster shot may be adjusted for variants: 'This is our life from now on, in waves'

With country under lockdown, PM says death of woman in her 90s is 'a deeply sad reminder of why the measures we are undertaking right now are so important'

New confirmed coronavirus cases around world dip slightly this week, though some countries, among them America and Israel, see rising infections

Agencies awaiting critical info from vaccine makers; Moderna looking increasingly likely to require more time beyond September 20 target

Authorities will be able to track location, hold video calls with people required to isolate; any who opt out will be subject to other measures, including quarantine hotels

Forecast from Hebrew University points to an optimistic trajectory for current wave of pandemic, finds recent case spike is due to increased testing among kids

New restrictions take effect, ironically, as Israel eases quarantine rules for returning travelers; Israeli group urges Portugal to reconsider; Holland bans unvaccinated Israelis

Expert advising government says morbidity declining faster than recently predicted; relaxed quarantine rules for those immunized against COVID take effect