Pandemic’s End: Israel To Downgrade Covid To Flu Status

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Eretz Yisroel

3 years ago

Pandemic’s End: Israel To Downgrade Covid To Flu Status

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Israel is set to declare the Coronavirus pandemic over, according to Hebrew media reports. As of Jan. 18, the country’s civilian health system will assume responsibility for conducting Covid tests in place of the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command • Full Story

Eretz Yisroel

3 years ago

Israel Reinstates PCR Tests At Ben-Gurion Airport

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Starting on Wednesday, Ben-Gurion International Airport will reinstate a service that most travelers probably didn’t miss—PCR testing for people entering Israel • Full Story

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3 years ago

BREAKING: Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19, Has ‘Mild Symptoms’

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President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions • Full Story

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3 years ago

TERRIBLE: NYC To Keep School Mask Rule For Kids Aged 2 To 4 In Place

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With COVID-19 cases rising once again, New York City is keeping a mask mandate for children under 5 in place and will appeal a judge’s ruling that struck it down, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. City health officials are recommending that everyone cover their faces in indoor public settings and will continue to require masks for children aged 2 to 4 in schools and daycare centers, Adams said • Full Story

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3 years ago

NYC Sheds Vax Mandate, School Mask Precautions

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“Let’s get out. Let’s get back into our city. Let’s enjoy our city,” Mayor Eric Adams said after visiting several restaurants in Manhattan’s East Village. The Democratic mayor urged New Yorkers to “enjoy the city and spend money, because our economy depends on the spending of money” • Full Story

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3 years ago

“Israel Has 2nd Highest Infection Rate In The World,” Health Expert Says

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Israel’s daily COVID cases continue to mount and the number of seriously ill patients skyrockets to over 500 (from just 100 a few weeks ago), Health Ministry to continue administering 4th vaccine dose, despite new evidence that it is not very effective against Omicron • Full Story