Almost 2 years into pandemic, entry and exit appeals are being reviewed on emergency basis, with consequent confusion and error, rather than within an effective, longterm framework

Nearly 100 patients in serious condition; some schools in high infection areas set to return to distance learning

Serious cases remain well below 100 as largest number of people receive first and third shots in over a month; more than 1,000 people test positive for fifth day in a row

In mid-November, when Israel felt Delta was defeated, cases began to rise once again. How has the rise in infections progressed and where does Israel stand now?

Helsinki Committee authorizing clinical trials yet to sign off on test-run of extra booster for 100 volunteers for unknown reason, even as Health Ministry okays shot for elderly

TV report says Health Ministry director may not endorse panel’s recommendation to offer additional booster shots if further data suggests hospitalizations lower from new variant

Health minister says lockdowns and travel restrictions cannot be a long-term solution: 'We can't endlessly live in a bunker'

Officials looking to fix rules amid fears hundreds of thousands will be sent to quarantine; Liberman: Hysteria worse than virus

Patients at risk and medical workers also eligible as Israel becomes first country in world to offer fourth shot to combat Omicron variant

After several days of rising infections, new cases tick slightly downward as the number of those getting a first vaccine dose trends upward