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Nathan Jeffay
A nation of mask-free hand-shakers: Inspiring hope, Israel exits COVID mode
For many worldwide wondering if social interaction will ever return to normal, sight of even Netanyahu and his successor grasping palms shows there is a path out of the pandemic
Delighted that cinemas have reopened, Israelis watch a movie in Jerusalem, May 27, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 16, 2021, 12:29 pm
A nation of mask-free hand-shakers: Inspiring hope, Israel exits COVID mode
For many worldwide wondering if social interaction will ever return to normal, sight of even Netanyahu and his successor grasping palms shows there is a path out of the pandemic
By Nathan Jeffay
Screen capture from aerial video of police responding to a fatal shooting at a supermarket in Decatur, Georgia, June 14, 2021. (Twitter)
June 15, 2021, 9:58 am
US supermarket cashier shot dead in argument over face masks
Three others wounded in ensuing shootout, including attacker, after he pulls pistol and opens fire on worker near Atlanta
By AP
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a news conference after visiting the Holocaust Museum, outside the US Capitol on June 14, 2021. Greene repeatedly apologized for comparing coronavirus pandemic precautions to the oppression of Jewish people by Nazi Germany. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP )
June 15, 2021, 3:20 am
Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for comparing mask requirements to Holocaust
Controversial Republican lawmaker retracts statements after visit to US Holocaust Museum: ‘There’s no comparison and there never ever will be’
By Alan Fram
Wisconsin state rep. Shae Sortwell in a Facebook video posted Tuesday. (screen capture: Facebook)
June 9, 2021, 4:55 am
Wisconsin lawmaker under fire for comparing museum to Nazis over mask policy
Shae Sortwell urged to apologize after likening children’s museum to Gestapo for asking visitors to show proof of vaccination or wear a mask, but he refuses to back down
By AP
Israelis, some wearing protective face masks and some not, as Israel lifts the restrictions on wearing a mask outdoors, April 21, 2021. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90)
May 25, 2021, 12:19 am
As pandemic wanes, Israel’s indoor mask mandate said set to be lifted in 2 weeks
But Health Ministry official says she won’t commit to timeframe; travel restrictions needed to prevent entry of new variants
By TOI staff
In this Wednesday, March 3, 2021 file photo, people wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus walk through a shaft of light on a street in Philadelphia. (AP/Matt Rourke)
April 27, 2021, 11:49 pm
CDC says vaccinated Americans can now go outside without a mask
US health agency recommends people still wear face coverings in big crowds
By Mike Stobbe
Israelis wearing face masks walk in downtown Jerusalem on January 21, 2021, during the third national coronavirus lockdown. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
April 19, 2021, 10:29 am
Israeli hospital reports 65% drop in serious asthma cases due to mask-wearing
Sheba Medical Center credits widespread use of face coverings outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic — a health mandate that was dropped Sunday
By TOI staff
Israelis throwing face masks as they celebrate the end of the mask mandate outdoors in Jerusalem, April 18, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 18, 2021, 4:51 pm
‘Very strange, very nice’: Israelis shed masks outdoors after vaccine victory
Not everyone is relinquishing their face coverings after mandate revoked, however, as concerns linger over variants
By Guillaume LAVALLÉE and Michael Blum
An illustrative image of a woman biting into an apple (kzenon; iStock by Getty Images)
April 18, 2021, 2:16 pm
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By TOI staff
Illustrative: Israelis at a No-Masks outdoor dance party for COVID-19 vaccinated guests only, at the Tel Shifon Winery, in Kibbutz Ortal, northern Golan Heights, March 19, 2021. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
April 18, 2021, 5:59 am
Israel lifts outdoor mask mandate, fully reopens schools
Face coverings still required indoors; Health Ministry recommends wearing masks at large outdoor gatherings
By TOI staff
Coronavirus czar Nachman Ash at Ben Gurion Airport on March 1, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 17, 2021, 11:00 pm
Israel has not reached herd immunity, Indian variant a concern, says virus czar
Professor Nachman Ash urges Israelis to stay vigilant, wear masks indoors and in crowded areas, explains new strain showing ‘bad signs’
By TOI staff
Israelis barbecue during Israel's 73d Independence Day at Dalton Park in the north, on April 15, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
April 17, 2021, 5:03 pm
Israel lifts outdoor mask requirement, fully opens schools Sunday, as COVID ebbs
Mandate for face coverings indoors to remain in place and Health Ministry recommends wearing masks at large outdoor gatherings; fewer than 100 people test positive Friday
By TOI staff
People wearing face masks shop at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem on March 17, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
April 15, 2021, 8:18 pm
Israelis no longer required to wear masks outside starting Sunday, as COVID ebbs
As Independence Day comes to an end, health minister’s announcement of latest milestone in beating back the pandemic gives country another cause to celebrate
By TOI staff
A Jewish family is temporarily kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight. (Screenshot/Twitter)
April 7, 2021, 2:11 am
Spirit Airlines temporarily kicks Jewish family off plane over toddler’s mask
Budget airline says it was following federal rules when family was asked to leave over 2-year-old seen without face covering
By Gabe Friedman
Israelis, some wearing protective face masks and some not, at Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square on April 4, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 5, 2021, 7:02 pm
Virus czar predicts outdoor mask mandate will be dropped next week
Nachman Ash also says his office’s operations could be scaled back if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to abate in Israel
By TOI staff
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