Chief medical adviser to Biden laments resurgence, warns mask recommendation under consideration, including for vaccinated

Number of Israelis in serious condition with the coronavirus has doubled over the past 10 days, but remains a fraction of the figure seen in January

Health reporter Nathan Jeffay brings context to confusing COVID figures and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur dives into PM Bennett's spicy statements on anti--vaxxers

Health Ministry data indicates that just 3% of immunized people who contracted breakthrough infections spread it to 2-3 others at concerts, restaurants, gyms

Sharon Alroy-Preis says pandemic is still here: 'We need to learn to live with it'; health and education ministries to present dueling proposals for new school year on Sunday

PM warns another lockdown is possible if one million holdouts aren't immunized, says aim is 'to have an open and safe country'

Nachman Ash says ministry has direct relationship with pharma companies, and booster decision should be left to experts; serious cases rise as cabinet set to meet on restrictions

Top health experts say evidence shows that the inoculations prevent severe disease and death, borne out by data from Britain, Israel

Visits scheduled for August put off until early 2022 as Delta variant drives up infection rates in Jewish state; events seen as key to building bipartisan support

Patients listed in serious condition spent an average of 8 days in the hospital in first week of July, compared to 10-12 days during first half of year