Under extended limitations, all vaccinated arrivals must quarantine for at least 3 days; non-citizens will apparently remain barred from entering

After a major outbreak driven by the Delta strain and amid fears of a potential Omicron outbreak, Health Ministry says figure at lowest point since late July

In letter to Jewish Federations of North America, PM recognizes pain caused by decision to shutter borders to foreigners, but says his primary responsibility is citizens' health

Cases surge by 140% on average in the southern part of the continent, where new COVID-19 strain was first discovered

PM, health minister said to clash over bid to impose severe restrictions to curb Omicron variant, agree to up enforcement of Green Pass rules

UN's top immunization official urges well-stocked countries to ease off on booster shots, enabling other countries to get initial doses

Researchers looked at data of over 840,000 people who got booster; paper co-author says study 'unequivocally' shows value of extra dose against Delta strain

Experts doubt current vaccines will become useless in face of new variant, but virus is currently moving faster than science

Policy going into effect on Thursday put in place due to suspicion variant may stay contagious for longer, Health Ministry says

Vaccine producer says it is working on a shot specifically designed for the variant that is slated to be ready in March