Salman Zarka says current spike being fueled by Omicron subvariant, is not as serious as previous outbreak; also urges Israelis to mask indoors

Apologizing for a 2020 tweet berating Jews for large gatherings held during the pandemic, the former NYC mayor hopes to win back the major voting bloc

Number of seriously ill patients continues to rise, reaching 180; COVID czar says he believes verified cases are only 'tip of the iceberg' due to low testing rates

Health Ministry reports 168 people in serious condition, a rise of 95% from last week; health officials tell hospitals to prepare for reopening of dedicated COVID-19 wards

'It's an unpredictable and unstable situation,' says immune system expert Prof. Cyrille Cohen, urging lawmakers to 'actively encourage herd immunity among the vulnerable'

Reviewers say Moderna's and Pfizer's shots appear safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old, with side effects minor and less common than in adults

Virus czar Salman Zarka reiterates importance of indoor masks, says BA.5 strain quickly overshadowing Omicron

Health clinics told to ready to open up shots for youngsters as daily caseload passes 7,000; so far, just 20% in that age group have had even a single shot

Nearly 6,000 new cases diagnosed in a day and 103 in serious condition, with reproduction number climbing to 1.51 — the highest it has been since previous wave

Doctor at Sheba Medical Center says someone once infected with the COVID variant but lacks inoculation 'is not protected' from other strains