As the country comes down from a fourth coronavirus wave, Israeli officials plan to unleash the next vaccination campaign for 5 to 11 years olds. Parents will be expected to vaccinate their children, which has already seen major backlash and protests from those who are more cautious and less trusting of the institutions concerned. For…
For children aged 3-18 who contracted coronavirus, about 11.2% have experienced the effects of long COVID, says a recent survey by the Health Ministry. Ongoing symptoms include illness, fatigue, breathlessness, disturbed sleep, concentration problems, and mental health issues. Ultimately, with isolation, school closures, and the midsummer war, it is uncertain what impact the virus has…
Israel’s life expectancy is in the top 10 highest around the world; however, this past year saw the steepest decline, specifically in men’s life expectancy, due to the challenging health circumstances since the coronavirus pandemic went widespread in March 2020. From 2019 to 2020, life expectancy for Israeli men decreased by 3.5 months, from 81…
Coronavirus numbers are over 6,000 affected, the highest in six months. As fear of a fourth national lockdown takes hold, the government is tightening public freedoms once again, especially given the upcoming Jewish holiday season, and the school year set to start on September 1. The current coronavirus czar Salman Zarka has called on everyone…
Just over one week after all prior COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, Israeli authorities are questioning the need to return to indoor mask requirements and stricter post-travel quarantines. The query comes after two outbreaks of coronavirus cases took place, where schools shut down, and local towns Binyamina and Modiin were told to quarantine. For the second…
