Educators hope experience during COVID will make this round easier, as system grapples with traumatized students and staff called up for reserve duty

Merck's molnupiravir has been used in Israel and other countries since late 2021 to treat symptomatic patients with risk factors that could lead to hospitalization or death

Latest booster shots target newer Omicron sub-variants and will be available first for people with pre-existing medical conditions and compromised immune systems

With COVID wards and post-COVID clinics in hospitals now closed, the 10-20% of COVID sufferers who have long-term debilitating condition seek help through community health services

Precautions range from provision of masks for congregants who want them to requiring they be worn; several rabbis say rising cases won't change their Rosh Hashanah plans

Those with underlying illnesses, compromised immune systems urged to take precaution; authorities promise COVID booster shots soon, urge getting flu shot which is already available

Donors must meet certain criteria, including COVID illness and recovery within the last several months, so that antibodies will be relevant for newer variants of the virus

With cases mounting in Israel and abroad, some are raising alarms and making moves to combat the fresh coronavirus threat, amid concerns over a new vaccine aimed at other mutations

First lady experiencing only mild symptoms in second bout with coronavirus in as many years, but unable to start teaching at Northern Virginia Community College as planned

US President says will request money from Congress for updated jab; coronavirus hospital admissions rates rise but are still a far cry from past US peaks