Ran Balicer suggests government will set high bar before skies open, while head of travel agency says industry in tatters and Israel 'lost whatever goodwill we had from tourists'

More gradual spread means more time to get kids immunized and to source special supplies if necessary, like vaccines adapted for Omicron and antibody cocktails for treatment

Leaders weigh tighter restrictions as surging cases and coming winter threaten to undo hard-won gains

World Health Organization estimates that the pandemic's overall toll could be two to three times the official tally

Top immunologist Cyrille Cohen reflects on the dosage, efficacy and timing of the shots being rolled out for kids

Phase II trial of MesenCure among 30 patients with serious coronavirus cases shows almost all lived and had shorter hospital stays than controls, but expert says more data needed

‘I refer people to how successful the Israelis have been in getting virtually every age group boostered,’ says US government’s chief medical adviser

Campaign to inoculate children aged 5-11 will be ‘very challenging,’ assesses health researcher; epidemiologist warns of take-up gaps between rich and poor

‘We definitely feel a sense of relief,’ says doctor who helped to care for 453 patients, reporting that many were young and unvaccinated; 64 died in hospital during recent surge

MigVax aiming at ultra-convenient variant-proof oral immunization, based on format it has already made into drops and tested on rats