Bennett says time is right to ease COVID restrictions as number of seriously ill patients drops below 900; ministers to meet on travel regulations

If approved, new measures will ease requirements for international travel, cancel Green Pass rules for events; Bennett reportedly favors removing most rules

Israelis no longer have to flash pass at restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and hotels, but will still have to at events and dance clubs, even as serious cases continue to climb

Serious illness much more likely for unvaccinated; coronavirus czar says Omicron-fueled wave not over yet; positive test rate of 28.79% highest since start of pandemic

Interior Minister Shaked tests positive for virus; WHO official says new Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is three times more infectious than original Omicron strain

Starting on Monday, Israelis will no longer have to flash Green Passes at restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and hotels, but will still have to do so at event halls and dance clubs

Vaccine requirement will remain in effect only for weddings, clubs and large parties; Bennett cites data showing immunization helps ward off effects of PIMS in older kids

Turnaround marks first time figure has fallen since the beginning of the year; daily caseload, deaths also down; ministers to meet on abolishing Green Pass rules

COVID-19 reproduction number dips below 1 for first time since November, but PM warns against premature celebration of end to Omicron outbreak

Panel says Omicron's high transmissibility makes certificate irrelevant; warns quality of care at hospitals will go down due to influx of patients