Former patients will now be eligible to receive a Green Pass with a blood test proving they have sufficient antibodies plus a single vaccine dose

Ministers to vote Wednesday to remove 5,000-person limit outside -- though access to events will still be limited to Green Pass holders

Salman Zarka says he is still optimistic, as 734 new cases are recorded Saturday; reports say ministers to approve removal of some remaining virus rules anyway

Serious COVID-19 cases meanwhile fall to 382, and daily positive rate hovers at 1.6%; ministers set to meet Monday to discuss easing some remaining restrictions

Nachman Ash estimates booster vaccine will offer longer protection than first 2 doses, as outbreak continues to wane with positive test rate lowest in almost 3 months

Measures include expanding Green Classroom pilot program to daycares, reduction of criteria requiring Green Pass for children under 12, removing gyms from Green Pass requirement

Health Ministry figures show positive test rate below 2% for fifth day in a row, but director-general warns there will be no let-up on some infection precautions for months

New permits granting access to public venues to only start on October 17, according to reports; official push back against Bennett's call to ease student quarantine rules

Health Ministry director says the 'decline is clear'; national virus czar predicts an easing of restrictions in light of 'significant improvement'

Experts predict number of patients hospitalized in serious condition could drop to as low as 250 by end of month, amid growing signs of waning morbidity