New director-general says he accepts Itamar Grotto's apology, reprimands him for conduct in case of businessman Teddy Sagi

Health Ministry personnel tell TV that Deputy Director Itamar Grotto will likely only be reprimanded for granting exemption to Teddy Sagi, which provoked widespread criticism

Deputy Director Itamar Grotto says he was wrong to approve request by Teddy Sagi, who then went to large rooftop party that violated virus restrictions

Health Ministry sources say deputy chief Grotto granted permission for some to skip isolation; businessman at heart of controversy reportedly recovered from virus, has antibodies

Report says Health Ministry Deputy Director-General Itamar Grotto approved request by Teddy Sagi, who then went to large party that violated virus restrictions

With government aiming to expand testing to prevent resurgence, clinics say they lack the manpower to meet the target rate

Officials say 84 new cases found since Monday night; Health Ministry reportedly set to recommend shuttering all high schools and middle schools to curb infection rates

Itamar Grotto says authorities have plan to deal with centralized outbreak without renewed lockdown; is most worried by rise in percentage of tests coming back positive

Deputy director-general publishes guidelines on visiting the elderly after lifting of lockdown rules, urges family members to wear masks, maintain a distance and not touch

Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Heber, 55, helped 800 patients get a transplant over past decade; 'Many owe him their lives,' mourns MK who recently donated through his initiative