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A woman suffering from the flu (monstArrr_ via iStock by Getty Images)
January 4, 2024, 6:19 pm
Winter arrived late this year, so Israel only now seeing surge in COVID and flu
With hospital beds filled with the war wounded, the healthcare system urges people to get vaccinated while there is still time to keep themselves and others healthy
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Among key symptoms that together define long COVID are brain fog, memory loss, and malaise or fatigue (iStock illustration)
September 15, 2023, 11:47 am
As patients suffer, long COVID remains a collection of symptoms with no single cure
With COVID wards and post-COVID clinics in hospitals now closed, the 10-20% of COVID sufferers who have long-term debilitating condition seek help through community health services
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A child receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Jerusalem on December 30, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 8, 2023, 12:00 pm
As COVID variant Pirola gathers pace, Health Ministry mum on plans to fend off threat
With cases mounting in Israel and abroad, some are raising alarms and making moves to combat the fresh coronavirus threat, amid concerns over a new vaccine aimed at other mutations
By Renee Ghert-Zand
US and Israeli researchers announce the formation of the Sheba Pandemic Research Institute (SPRI), December 22, 2022 (Courtesy Sheba Medical Center)
December 25, 2022, 2:35 pm
Israel’s Sheba Medical Center teams up with US health agency for pandemic research
Ramat Gan hospital to work with NIH for the quick identification of emerging pathogens and rapid deployment of scientific tools to fight them
By ToI Staff
A healthcare worker prepares a COVID vaccine dose at the Sheba Medical Center on January 5, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 20, 2022, 4:46 pm
Power of 4th vaccine doses is in keeping COVID mild, Israeli study finds
When it comes to avoiding ‘substantial’ disease, boost was 71% effective for Pfizer, 89% for Moderna, but 4th shots give only small edge over 3-dose regimen in preventing infection
By Nathan Jeffay
A Magen David Adom health worker take a swab sample from at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing complex in Jerusalem, on March 22, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 13, 2022, 4:15 am
Vaccinated people who recovered from Omicron found to be best protected against BA.5
Doctor at Sheba Medical Center says a person who’d been infected with Omicron but hadn’t been inoculated against COVID ‘is not protected’ from other strains
By ToI Staff
An Israeli receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccine center at the Malcha mall in Jerusalem, on December 23, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
December 26, 2021, 11:41 pm
Israeli hospital begins world’s first study on efficacy of 4th COVID vaccine dose
6,000 individuals, including 150 medical staff, to be given additional booster shot in first-of-its-kind research
By ToI Staff and AP
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of public health services, is accompanied by a security guard as she walks out of a hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrates' Court, on October 31, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 31, 2021, 6:48 pm
4 doctors drop suit against top health official who called them ‘COVID deniers’
Sharon Alroy-Preis had slammed a documentary in which they criticized virus measures; plaintiff says he and 3 others retracted defamation suit against her on judges’ recommendation
By ToI Staff
Prof. Gili Regev-Yochai, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit at Sheba Medical Center (YouTube screenshot)
August 10, 2021, 6:36 pm
Expert who backs COVID vaccines says she’s getting threats to her life
Dr. Gili Regev-Yochay, who recently recommended booster shot for older Israelis, files a police complaint after being told to ‘kill yourself’
By ToI Staff
Medical staff conduct tests for coronavirus in Jerusalem on July 22, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 27, 2021, 11:33 am
Over 2,000 daily virus infections for 1st time since March; serious cases rise
17 more patients in serious condition since Monday evening; health minister cautions against ‘indifference’ to rapidly rising case numbers
By ToI Staff
Medical teams team wearing safety gear as they work in the coronavirus ward of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospitall in Jerusalem on February 1, 2021(. Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 2, 2021, 5:57 pm
Virus cases may be rising again, task force says; official warns of 4th lockdown
Trends show average age of serious patients dropping; Health Ministry urges Netanyahu to extend national lockdown at least until after weekend
By ToI Staff
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