Top medical adviser calls five-decade service 'honor of a lifetime'; Biden says US 'stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him'

Health Ministry's Sharon Alroy-Preis urges vaccines against both viruses, noting that shots for influenza and coronavirus can be administered at the same time

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says public health body 'fell short' in dealing with coronavirus, proposing restructuring plan aimed at making CDC more nimble and improving communication

Current premier Anthony Albanese accuses predecessor of 'trashing democracy'; Scott Morrison defends move as necessary to combat COVID pandemic

Coronavirus vaccine pioneer confident he will make a speedy recovery after taking his firm's virus treatment drug, says he's 'thankful' to be quadruple-vaccinated

Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency says it gave green light to Moderna's combo 'bivalent' vaccine, which will be used as an adult booster shot targeting Omicron variant

Pew survey also shows many Israelis think COVID crisis left the country more divided -- though results lower than in many other nations

Visitor numbers on an upward slope, with many Israelis also vacationing in local hotels

US president has rare 'rebound' infection after treatment with Paxlovid; White House says he has no symptoms, 'continues to feel quite well'

FDA says tweaked Pfizer and Moderna shots to be available as early as September, but urges fourth dose of existing vaccine for eligible adults