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Transmission rate hits near six-month high of 1.4, as worries over new variant mount; 90 patients listed in serious condition

Only those vaccinated in last 6 months will be allowed in; in shift, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be recognized, with the inoculated required to undergo serology test

One virus expert is worried about importing new cases and new mutations; another says extra infection will be minimal -- and that variants will enter with or without tourists

Nombre record de cas, mais moins de cas graves: la campagne dIsraël en faveur dune troisième dose de vaccin anticovid a permis datténuer les effets de la nouvelle vague de contaminations, suggèrent des premières données et des experts.

JERUSALEM -- Israel's programme of booster jabs has proved effective in reducing severe cases of Covid even as new infections hover near record highs, experts said, citing recent data. Since taking office in June, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has insisted he will aim to avoid any new lockdown, a

Israel's vaccination rollout that began last December was among the fastest in the world and brought infections to a trickle by June.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Third doses since July 30th lead Israeli scientists to conclude they intensify protection

Une recherche de l'hôpital Beilinson établit que deux fois plus de receveurs de greffe ont développé des anticorps suite au rappel par rapport à ceux qui ont reçu deux doses

With unwanted AstraZeneca doses on the way, and the majority of the Palestinians not vaccinated, there would seem to be a win-win solution. Except it's not that simple

Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Israel’s successful COVID-19 vaccination drive has had a lot to do with folks being eager to finally be free of lockdowns and the ever-present threat of quarantine. The Jewish state has for the past year been using advanced technology to track citizens who come into contact with an infected person, and order them into self-isolation. Those who violate the quarantine face a hefty fine. Getting the shot provides Israelis with a “green passport” (certificate of vaccina...