Pharma giant says will soon seek authorization for the medication's use; if cleared, would be 1st pill shown to treat those infected with virus, a potentially major advance

Unequal vaccine access around the globe, along with many countries easing restrictions, could spell new and more deadly virus variants

Stephane Bancel says COVID shots will be okayed for infants and there will be enough doses by mid-2022 to inoculate everyone worldwide; thinks situation could come to resemble flu

Chairman of NRx, pharmaceutical company completing trials for BriLife, suggests vaccine may even work better against variants

PM reportedly wanted to pit parents against each other in effort to encourage vaccination of kids; National Parents Association urges him to rescind 'shocking' statements

Ministry source says no intention to relax regulations, unvaccinated school staff will be required to perform COVID tests twice a week in order to enter educational institutions

After an FDA advisory panel limits 3rd COVID-19 shot to those over 65, Francis Collins says the US may follow Israel by opening up eligibility list over time

Union chief says it isn’t educators' job to be ‘coronavirus inspectors,’ threatens High Court appeal over new measure; only half of teachers in Israel have had vaccine booster

Teachers vow to fight measure; serious coronavirus cases hit a high not seen for almost three weeks, 10 days after the end of Rosh Hashanah

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on Blinken's Zoom summit and Bennett's trip to the UN; science reporter Nathan Jeffay on pros and cons of Israel's booster campaign