Ash says that although 'nothing is certain,' the fall in transmission rate means a return to tight restrictions unlikely before holiday at the end of the month

Out of over 3.3 million two-shot recipients studied, only 907 get sick, and fewer than 1% test positive

Health minister says vaccines enable life to go on under virus's shadow; says wider opening of airport done ‘with a heavy heart'; Netanyahu has said Israel is beyond crisis

But health leaders indicate some limitations likely on Passover; Edelstein: Broader opening of airport done ‘with a heavy heart. It endangers us greatly'

But Nachman Ash says rules will remain in place to avoid confusion; warns a fourth lockdown is possible, as Israel emerges from its third

Asked about Netanyahu's assertion Thursday that the pandemic is largely over in Israel, Ash says: 'I don't know what the prime minister meant'

Restaurants, hotels, event venues to open as planned next week under Health Ministry rules; Ben Gurion Airport reportedly to reopen to Israelis

R-value shows virus spread nearly at point of expansion again; health minister implores Jerusalemites to 'leave the parties until after the coronavirus'

'Come to your senses!': Edelstein lashes hundreds who gathered at Tel Aviv party before nationwide curfew goes into effect over Jewish festival

Holiday measures aimed at preventing COVID resurgence will be in force on Thursday-Sunday night; ministers said deliberating additional restrictions in Jerusalem