While Israel is taking COVID-19 deadly serious, it is also aware of the significant positive diplomatic boost offered by the pandemic
Coronavirus
As Omicron rages across the Jewish state, top officials go back-and-forth on herd immunity and a fourth vaccine shot
“My parents are elderly, and I want to protect them. But I wouldn’t recommend they take this booster.”
Corona is doing its best to teach Israelis a bit of patience. Waiting in long lines for repeated tests is quickly becoming a daily occurrence
Long lines at testing stations as officials warn testing kits about to run out; some experts continue to say herd immunity is now viable option
The idea of letting Israelis catch COVID-19 and build up antibodies is now gaining steam amid an Omicron outbreak
What is completely normal for one person may be entirely unacceptable for another
New COVID variant is rapidly spreading, resulting in spiking infection rates, though hospitalizations remain low
Top Sharia judge says Israel and all who support her must be punished
Top epidemiologist says quarantine no longer effective policy, suggests herd immunity through exposure to weaker Omicron variant