Published: 4 December 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
‘This is an emergency’: Top health official warns Israel at start of 3rd wave (Times of Israel)
Sharon Alroy-Preis says rising coronavirus infections expected to climb further with easing of restrictions; Health Ministry chief pushes back, says situation not yet urgent
Israel sees 1,227 new virus cases in day, highest since mid-October (Times of Israel)
Total active infections also at highest point in more than a month; deputy health minister predicts number will rise further
Hadassah research head raises questions about mRNA vaccine safety (Jerusalem Post)
Professor Yossi Karko explains Israel’s vaccine candidate, questions efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V
Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, tests positive for COVID-19 (Times of Israel)
Terror chief’s diagnosis comes amid massive spike in cases in Strip, with 9,627 active coronavirus infections recorded Tuesday; 32% of tests come back positive
Photo: Healthcare workers take samples at a mobile coronavirus testing station in Lod, December 1 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
