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February 14, 2023, 8:23 pm
Health Ministry announces cancellation of few remaining COVID restrictions
Obligatory home isolation for those with the virus to end in May, rule requiring masks in medical facilities and retirement homes discontinued this week
By
Luke Tress
January 3, 2023, 12:09 pm
China decries ‘unacceptable’ COVID restrictions on nation’s travelers
Official warns of ‘countermeasures’ to restrictions as country faces huge wave of infections after ending strict quarantine measures
By
Laurie CHEN
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Hector RETAMAL
December 30, 2022, 2:28 pm
Israel joins nations requiring travelers from China to submit negative COVID tests
Measure does not apply to Israeli citizens, who have been advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to China amid surge in virus cases as Beijing lifts zero-COVID policy
By
ToI Staff
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AP
December 29, 2022, 2:36 am
US, others to require travelers from China to submit negative COVID tests
Beginning January 5, America-bound passengers must test for virus no more than two days before flying, as cases in China jump following end of zero-COVID policy
By
Carla K. Johnson
November 27, 2022, 5:52 am
‘Open up’: Anger against COVID lockdowns erupts across China, fueled by deadly fire
Protests held in Shanghai and elsewhere after demonstrations in western Xinjiang region against draconian measures in place for months, blamed for making Urumqi blaze worse
By
HUIZHONG WU
and
Dake Kang
July 2, 2022, 7:55 am
After two pandemic years, world sees summer travel bounce — and chaos
Israelis and Palestinians among those hoping for a rebound from COVID woes, but the recovery is likely to take time
By
Laurie Kellman
June 22, 2022, 11:44 pm
COVID czar: Israel in midst of pandemic’s sixth wave, but no restrictions pending
Salman Zarka says current spike, being fueled by Omicron subvariant, is not as serious as previous outbreak; also urges Israelis to mask indoors
By
ToI Staff
June 21, 2022, 11:45 am
Israel sees over 10,000 new coronavirus cases for 2nd day in a row
Number of seriously ill patients continues to rise, reaching 180; COVID czar says he believes verified cases are only ‘tip of the iceberg’ due to low testing rates
By
ToI Staff
June 20, 2022, 11:22 am
Israel sees over 10,000 new coronavirus cases, highest daily number since April
Health Ministry reports 168 people in serious condition, a rise of 95% from last week; health officials tell hospitals to prepare for reopening of dedicated COVID-19 wards
By
ToI Staff
June 15, 2022, 2:06 pm
Health official: Israel likely seeing up to 20,000 daily COVID cases amid outbreak
Virus czar Salman Zarka reiterates importance of indoor masks, says BA.5 strain quickly overshadowing Omicron
By
ToI Staff
June 13, 2022, 9:41 pm
Health Ministry urges, but doesn’t demand, return to masks amid spike in infections
Nearly 6,000 new COVID cases diagnosed in a day and 103 in serious condition, with reproduction number climbing to 1.51 — the highest it has been since previous wave
By
ToI Staff
June 6, 2022, 12:00 pm
Embattled UK PM Johnson to face confidence vote from within his own party
More than 15% of the ruling Conservative party demands a vote on Boris Johnson’s leadership in the wake of the ‘partygate’ scandal over gatherings held during COVID lockdown
By
Jill Lawless
June 2, 2022, 11:38 am
75-year-old jailed for four hours for going to the beach during COVID lockdown
Mike Peleg, from coastal city of Ashkelon, refuses to pay NIS 500 fine, is briefly locked up in Dekel Prison
By
ToI Staff
May 25, 2022, 3:12 pm
UK probe into ‘partygate’ blames Johnson and top officials for rule-breaking culture
Report points to ‘failures of leadership and judgment’ at 10 Downing Street, providing detailed information on lockdown gatherings; critics say scandal necessitates his resignation
By
Jill Lawless
May 21, 2022, 6:27 am
Israel ends COVID tests for international arrivals as pandemic continues to recede
In another milestone, masking requirements on international flights will also largely end starting Monday
By
ToI Staff
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