US says benefit outweighs any risk, no unexpected side effects; panel to vote Tuesday before decision made on authorization; Israel said planning to inoculate kids from December

Pharmaceutical giant's chief says trials 'provide further evidence of the benefits of boosters' and will be shared with regulatory agencies 'as soon as possible'

But government says no entry for travelers coming from ‘red’ countries or from places seeing outbreak of new AY4.2 strain; Russian vaccine not okayed, for now

Plan to be proposed by health officials at meeting with Bennett amid concerns over subvariant; 5 cases of AY4.2 discovered retroactively in Israel; CDC says 1st cases found in US

Startup Israel editor Ricky Ben-David and science and health correspondent Nathan Jeffay discuss coronavirus research, Israel-UAE collaboration on Beresheet 2, and foldable cars

Health Ministry said to weigh mandating quarantine for those who come in contact with patients infected with new strain, even if they are fully vaccinated

Boy entering country from Moldova put in isolation after found with subvariant; scientists say no evidence it is more dangerous than Delta, but are watching it closely

Boris Johnson's spokesman says Britain keeping 'close eye' on AY.4.2 variant, vows government 'won't hesitate to take action if necessary'

Bennett declares victory over fourth wave, while coronavirus czar cautions: 'We're still far from normal'

Health and science editor Nathan Jeffay discusses the drop in coronavirus cases; senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur looks at a push for Likud power from politician Yuli Edelstein