Report says 30 million kits on their way to Israel to allow ongoing testing and prevent quarantine in classes with positive cases

Amid global COVID decline, government takes Turkey, Bulgaria and Brazil off banned list; ministers argue over requirement to scan QR codes in new Green Passes

Latest Health Ministry figures show number of hospitalized in serious condition now at 586, with 4,353 new cases diagnosed on Thursday; total death count rises to 7,766

Serious cases fall to 607, lowest rate in a month; 78,000 get booster on Thursday, highest figure in weeks; hundreds of police to ensure QR codes scanned in new Green Pass system

Editor David Horovitz and health correspondent Nathan Jeffay discuss the implementation of new COVID restrictions and the role of medical professionals in shaping government policy

Only 81% of parents collect testing kits needed for kids to gain entry to school; some 100,000 in quarantine; pilot program sees some classes avoid quarantine if child gets virus

Report says those due to have their Green Pass status revoked when new vaccine rules take effect Sunday will have to self-isolate for at least a week if exposed to virus carrier

Before departing US, PM calls for vaccination push in Arab towns, where inoculation rate is low and morbidity high; education chief backs idea of vaccines for ages 5-11

Daycares open with a two-hour delay Wednesday amid threats of a full strike; union threatens lawsuit, strike as almost half of school teachers said not to qualify for Green Pass

Many won't be able to access certain public places and gatherings without a negative virus test after policy change requiring booster shot six months after 2nd COVID-19 vaccine