Citing preliminary findings of a study conducted in Israel, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that the fourth dose of the COVID vaccine boosts antibodies fivefold a week after the shot is administered.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett: the 4th dose of the COVID vaccine boosts antibodies fivefold

Israel is also battling a surge in Covid-19 infections due to the spread of the omicron variant. The top health advisor to the Israeli government has predicted that one-third of the country's population could contract omicron in the next few weeks.

Israel hospitals sound alarms over surging COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron mutant variant

The rapidly spreading Omicron variant is becoming a major challenge for the health authorities in Israel the healthcare system there is struggling to conduct enough Covid 19 tests.

Israel shifts focus to rapid tests amid Omicron surge

Israeli the healthcare system there is struggling to conduct enough Covid 19 tests

More than 12,400 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Israel after getting inoculated by the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine, including 69 people who had taken their second jab.

Israel: Over 12,000 people test positive for COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine

Israel on Sunday said that two million people will be receiving a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January. As per Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the vaccination drive will be the world's fastest.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sydneys-opera-house-to-reopen-on-sunday-after-combating-covid-19-fears-354152" hreflang="en">Sydney's Opera House to reopen on Sunday after combating COVID-19 fears</a>

Netanyahu's administration launched a fiery push on December 19 to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made by US-German pharma alliance.&nbsp;

Hezi Levy, Health Ministry Director-General, said that they will slow the pace of the vaccination to keep some stock for the second dose.&nbsp;

"We are slowing the pace of vaccinations of the first dose so that we can keep reserved stock for a second dose for all those who got a first shot," Levy told public broadcaster KAN.

The doses need to be administered with a gap of three weeks.&nbsp;

"By the end of January, we shall have inoculated two million residents, most of them elderly," he said.

One million people have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, as of Friday.&nbsp;

"We are breaking all the records," Netanyahu said Friday, during a visit to the Israeli Arab city of Umm Al-Fahm, where the millionth jab was reported administered.

"We are ahead of the entire world," the premier said.

The country of 9.29 million population has a total of 435,866 cases since reporting their the first confirmed case was reported in February. Almost 3,400 people have died, as per the country's health ministry.

The ministry said on Friday that it had confirmed 18 local cases of a new strain of coronavirus first detected in Britain.

(Inputs from AFP)

Israel on Sunday said that two million people will be receiving a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January. As per Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the vaccination drive will be the world's fastest.

Israel on Sunday said that two million people will be receiving a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January. As per Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the vaccination drive will be the world's fastest. Also read: Sydney's Opera House to reopen on Sunday after combating COVID-19 fears Netanyahu's administration launched a fiery push on December 19 to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made by US-German pharma alliance. Hezi Levy, Health Ministry Director-General, said that they will slow the pace of the vaccination to keep some stock for the second dose. "We are slowing the pace of vaccinations of the first dose so that we can keep reserved stock for a second dose for all those who got a first shot," Levy told public broadcaster KAN. The doses need to be administered with a gap of three weeks. "By the end of January, we shall have inoculated two million residents, most of them elderly," he said. One million people have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, as of Friday. "We are breaking all the records," Netanyahu said Friday, during a visit to the Israeli Arab city of Umm Al-Fahm, where the millionth jab was reported administered. "We are ahead of the entire world," the premier said. The country of 9.29 million population has a total of 435,866 cases since reporting their the first confirmed case was reported in February. Almost 3,400 people have died, as per the country's health ministry. The ministry said on Friday that it had confirmed 18 local cases of a new strain of coronavirus first detected in Britain. (Inputs from AFP)

2 million planned to be vaccinated in Israel by end of January

The government is taking the extraordinary step after watching daily cases rise from five in late May to more than 4,000 this week.

Israel under 3 week lockdown during Jewish holiday

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases.

Israel to enter 2nd nationwide lockdown amid COVID-19 second wave

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and thronged the streets of central Jerusalem

Israel: Angry protesters gather outside Netanyahu's residence; Demands PM's resignation

On July 24, the Israeli embassy in India said that Tel Aviv has decided to send India this week a team of scientists working to develop a rapid testing kit for coronavirus.

Israel team arrives in India to develop rapid COVID-19 testing

Thousands of Israelis have staged a demonstration in Israel to protest against what they say is economic hardship caused by the government's mishandling of the coronavirus crisis.

Thousands protest in Israel over handling of economy

Israel has isolated a key coronavirus antibody at its main biological research laboratory, the Israeli defense minister said on Monday, calling the step a “significant breakthrough”

Israel institute isolates COVID-19 antibody; Claims it a 'Significant breakthrough'

israel-covid-19

Israel Covid 19, News on Israel Covid 19, stories on Israel Covid 19, articles on Israel Covid 19, Israel Covid 19 stories at Wion, Israel Covid 19 news, Israel Covid 19 latest news

israel covid-19