A Victoria synagogue says it has received government approval to restart limited in-person services due to specific religious needs. Article courtesy of CTVNews.ca • Full Story

The public is asked to say Tehillim for a person in critical condition after contracting Covid-19. The name for Tehillim is Chaya Miriam Bas Rochel Leah. Please say Kapital Chof and Lamed Vov • Tehillim

In this ‘Stump The Rabbi’ video, Rabbi Mendel Zirkind answers the question: “Is there a Halachic obligation to take the Covid 19 Vaccine?” • Watch

If you were hoping to visit Australia any time soon, you’re going to have to wait a little longer. On Tuesday, Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that the country has extended its international travel ban for another three months • Full Story

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state is creating a pilot program of utilizing “coronavirus passports” to allow people who have been vaccinated or tested negative to participate in indoor events • Full Story

An “Israir” plane flew to Moldova earlier this week to bring an Israeli Covid patient to Israel, Channel 7 has learned. Members of the Chabad House in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, assisted in the rescue of a 40-year-old Israeli citizen who contracted the corona virus in the country • Full Story

With Covid-19 still ravaging many communities in Eretz Yisroel and across the globe, The Rov of the Lubavitch community in Tzfas, Harav Mordechai Bistritzky, issued a sharp letter giving members of his community permission to inform the police of anyone who is breaking these regulations put in place to protect the community as it is Pikuach Nefesh • Full Letter

Reports over the past 36 hours indicate that Ben Gurion Airport is likely to reopen on Sunday, March 7. It should be noted that this decision is probable, but not final. Importantly, this change will only affect Israeli citizens. For the past 5 weeks, Israelis have needed special permission to enter or exit Israel, and this is now expected to end • Full Story

The public is asked to say Tehillim for a Chassid in Yerushalayim who is now in a serious condition due to covid-19. The name for Tehillim is Aharon Uri Ben Simcha • Tehillim

A COVID-19 outbreak has prompted Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh to switch to online learning, and several Pittsburgh-area Shuls with ties to the school either canceled or scaled back their in-person celebrations of the holiday of Purim as an additional precaution • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: In a few days will be the anniversary of my entering the hospital with corona, r”l. My question is, when and how to celebrate my miraculous recovery. Three options: The day I entered the hospital, the day I returned home or when Hashem granted me the miraculous turnaround from “near falling of the cliff” to back to life? See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story

In the latest update for Crown Heights from the Gedaliah Society in conjunction with Dr. Eli Rosen, they inform the community of a serious uptick in new Covid-19 cases over the past month and urge that everyone should exercise precautionary measures over Purim • Full Story

A new coronavirus variant that has some similarities to the South African and Brazilian variants is on the rise in New York City, researchers stated on Wednesday, according to a Reuters report • Full Story

While entry to many countries is restricted or banned altogether, Mexico is one of the only countries that can be entered with almost no restrictions, making the country a hot destination for tourism in general and events that cannot be held elsewhere in particular. Yesterday, a Chabad wedding was held on the island of Cozumel off the coast of Mexico, hosted by the Jaffe family of Manchester, UK, and the Zigelbaum family of Florida, with the participation of family members and guests • Photos

Exactly half of the 160 Israeli passengers who had intended to depart were actually able to board the Lufthansa LH690 rescue flight from Frankfurt to Israel on Tuesday evening. The rest had no choice but to stay in the airport indefinitely • Full Story

The central board of Chevrah Hatzalah has released important safety guidelines for this Purim, so that new “super-spreader” conditions should Chas V’Sholom not take place • See Advisory

As a series of preparations begin like every year at the Kosel before Pesach, a new practice was done earlier today with the workers using a syringe on the Kosel stones to prevent them from transmitting Covid-19 between the hundreds of Mispalelim that come every day • Photos

After the corona vaccine was delayed for a while from reaching the residents Crown Heights, the residents of the neighborhood were informed that this week the vaccination campaign will also begin in the Crown Heights, with a plan to vaccinate 3,000 people per day • Full Story

Israel unveiled a plan on Saturday to allow people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend cultural events, fly abroad and go to health clubs and restaurants • Full Story

NY Governor Cuomo says summer camps can plan on reopening this summer. Cuomo made the announcement at Wednesday’s press conference • Full Story

Earlier today, Chaim V’Chessed reported that Delta Airlines will become the first non-Israeli airline to be permitted to operate flights during the current flight ban • Full Story

Dozens of Lubavitcher Rabbonim and Roshei Yeshivos from across Eretz Yisroel signed a letter urging the public to go and get vaccinated as per their doctor’s instructions • Full Letter

Throughout the Corona crisis, Chaim V’Chessed has worked hand in hand with Rabbi Zvi Gluck, President of Amudim, and Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz, Director of the Igud, on all matters relating to entry for foreigners into Israel. Now, for the first time, all three organizations have issued a Joint Travel Advisory, regarding travel during the upcoming Pesach season • Full Story

The US Department of Transportation officially complained to its Israeli counterpart after only El Al was granted an exception to continue flying into Israel despite the border closure, government sources confirmed on Thursday • Full Story

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions can make appointments at state-run mass vaccination sites beginning February 14, with the first appointments scheduled for February 15 • Full Story