Tally jumps by over 4,000 relative to previous day, but serious cases climbing at far more moderate pace; Health Ministry chief gets 4th vaccine, urges others to follow suit

Health Ministry director says expanding 4th vaccine shot possible, 'complex' decision to be made on schools; virus czar says Omicron outbreak renders Israel's travel bans obsolete

HMOs start administering fourth shots to immunocompromised people; long waits reported at testing sites throughout the country as Omicron spreads

Outdoor gatherings of 100 or more to require Green Pass and mask mandate reimplemented for events with 50 or more people, as Omicron pushes case tally above 4,000 for second day

Nachman Ash cites concerns such people more vulnerable to Omicron; mask mandate ordered for large outdoor gatherings; experts warn Bennett of possible jump to 20,000 daily cases

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

Decision will go into effect overnight Thursday to allow more time for Israelis abroad to return, Health Ministry says

Health minister says more nations to soon be labeled 'red,' as senior official warns against flying abroad: 'Whoever is planning to travel... is likely to enter full quarantine'

Health Ministry chief Ash cautions it is still unclear how vaccine-resistant the strain may be; virus czar Zarka says it will take another week to clarify the impact of the variant