The effect of Covid-19 on adults is not fading easily and one in every three patients in Israel was found to have failed to return to pre-infection health levels even months later, revealed a new study.

Long COVID: One of 3 recovered patients in Israel fail to regain pre-infection health months later

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that the country can witness up to 4 million Covid infections in the current wave. Speaking to reporters, Bennett said, "Data presented at the cabinet meeting indicates that here, in Israel, between two to four million citizens in total will be infected during this current wave.

Naftali Bennett says Israel can see up to 4 million Covid infections in current wave

Amid the Omicron threat, reports claim Israel is may impose restrictions on unvaccinated citizens. Reports said Israel recorded the highest coronavirus cases on Tuesday as the government braced to tighten restrictions.

Israeli government seeks greater restrictions amid Omicron threat

The coronavirus Omicron variant has been found in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The California Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Department of Public Health confirmed the case in a traveller who returned from South Africa on November 22—three days before experts in that nation reported the discovery of the new variety, according to the CDC.

COVID-19: California reports the first US case of the Omicron variant

After Israel reported the first case of Omicron variant case last week, reports said two doctors were infected with the new variant even as they were fully vaccinated including with a booster shot.

Two fully vaccinated Israeli doctors get infected with Omicron variant

Israeli officials completed their COVID-19 "war games" named “Omega Exercise” which was conducted to prepare for the next deadlier variant of the virus. The Israeli government said it was the "next war" as claimed that the report would be presented to world leaders next week.

Israel conducts COVID-19 'wargame' to beat fictitious Omega strain

Last spring, Israel’s remarkably swift vaccination campaign was seen as a global model. Coronavirus infections plummeted, an electronic pass allowed the vaccinated to attend indoor concerts and sporting events, and distancing rules and mask mandates were eventually scrapped.

Israel, once the model for beating COVID-19, faces new surge of infections

From containing the spread of virus to vaccinating people, Israel has been a step ahead of majority of the other countries in handling the coronavirus pandemic. Carrying that achievement forward, Israel has now launched an antibody test for children as young as three years old.

Israel launches antibody testing programme for 3 year old children

Once hailed for its quick and successful vaccine programme, Israel is now once again at its defensive front to contain a surge in coronavirus cases. The Israeli health ministry has decided to reimpose the rule to wear a mask in enclosed public places as the cases have increased alarmingly in the past week.

Israel: Masks compulsory in outdoor public places amid surge in Covid cases

Amid large scale vaccination campaign, Israeli authorities on Tuesday decided to lift coronavirus restrictions. Watch: On Sunday, the country had recorded just four new cases of the virus with a similar number reported on Monday, the country's health ministry informed.

Israel eases coronavirus restrictions amid nationwide vaccination

From the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has triggered a global food crisis, there is a lot happening across the world.

Pfizer vaccine not very effective against South African variant: Israeli study

The Isreal health ministry has said that more people under the age of 40 were diagnosed with the virus than those above 60 showing that the virus has been spreading rapidly among young people in the country.

Coronavirus spreading rapidly among under 40s in Israel: Government data

Israel started one of the biggest and most widespread coronavirus vaccines drives nearly a month ago. The vaccine drive may have led to a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases now, studies suggest.

Israel's mass vaccination drive helping in decreasing coronavirus cases: Study

After several international governments and organisations urged the Israel government to make sure the Palestinians are vaccinated, Israel's defence ministry has announced that it will be sending thousands of doses to the Palestinian authority.

Israel to send 5,000 vaccine doses to Palestinians: Health ministry

Israel expanded its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Sunday to include 16- to 18-year-olds in what the government described as an effort to enable their attendance at school exams.

Israel includes teens in vaccination drive, eyeing exams

The world's fastest per capita vaccination programme in Israel moved on to administering booster shots on Sunday. Israel intends to inoculate its most vulnerable citizens by February, after which it plans to open up the economy.

As part of world's fastest vaccination programme, Israel begins rolling out coronavirus booster shots

With an alarming increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, a nationwide lockdown has bene reimposed in Israel for the third time in this pandemic year.

Israel enters third nationwide lockdown; PM hopes for 'world record' of vaccinated people

Israel's health ministry said on Thursday that it had detected four new cases of the strain of coronavirus that had emerged from South Africa and reported in England as it announced third national lockdown this year to combat the virus.

Israel imposes another lockdown after detecting new COVID-19 strain

Israel announced Thursday that it will impose a nationwide lockdown from next week, its third of the Covid-19 pandemic, just days after it began vaccinations against the virus.

Israel announces third nationwide virus lockdown

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a national rollout of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday as he received a jab himself. Netanyahu and Israel's health minister were injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine live on TV at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv.

PM Netanyahu gets coronavirus jab, starting Israel rollout

Israel on Saturday set new coronavirus rules obliging residents returning to the country from Sunday to self-isolate, ending exemptions for arrivals from a few countries previously classed as "green".

Israelis face tighter travel rules as COVID-19 cases increase

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will self-isolate on Monday after having come into contact with a coronavirus patient, his office said calling it a precautionary step.

Israel's Netanyahu to enter precautionary virus quarantine

Continuing months-long protests in the country, locals gathered outside the official residence of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem seeking his resignation from the post.

Thousands rally outside Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence

Israel signed a deal with Pfizer Inc on Friday to receive 8 million doses of the drugmaker`s potential COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, enough to cover close to half of Israel`s population.

Israel signs deal with Pfizer for potential COVID-19 vaccine