Eran Segal says half of Israel's population likely to be infected in Omicron-driven wave; transmission rate hits 4-month low

Israel finds a handful of cases of individuals who were infected with original BA1 Omicron strain have come down with BA2 as well, not yet clear if they were vaccinated

Eran Segal says infection with original Omicron could offer protection against BA.2 mutation; Danish study: 'Substantially more' contagious strain could better evade vaccines

Health Ministry data shows transmission rate down to 1.01; top health expert predicts serious patients could rise to 1,150 before starting to decline

Health Minister warns that country could still see two more tough weeks; officials hope transmission rate will drop below next week1, potentially signaling end of outbreak

Daily cases fall to 57,563; transmission rate nears 1, potentially signaling end of outbreak; 25% of tests positive; number of COVID patients in serious condition stable at 946

Eran Segal says medications, vaccines, natural immunity will help wipe out the coronavirus, 'at least as the pandemic we have come to know in the past 2 years'

Eran Segal warns of tough days ahead, as new serious rise even when total infections fall; minister, deputy minister test positive

Serious cases still rising but expert says Israel may be at wave's peak with tens of thousands of undetected daily infections; finance, culture ministers announce aid for art world

Health Ministry director says list of 'red' banned countries to be canceled at midnight Thursday, predicts daily infections will top 30,000 within three days