More than 1,700 COVID fatalities recorded so far in 2022; over 75% of deaths overall were among those above age 70

As fifth coronavirus wave appears to wane and travel restrictions eased, health minister says lifting mask mandate is not high on his agenda

PM may face fine unless he can provide reason for attending parties during lockdown

Buckingham Palace says triple-vaccinated 95-year-old monarch will continue to undertake light duties

Daily caseload lowest in over a month and a half, number of hospitalized patients down; senior Health Ministry official says mask requirement could end by Passover in mid-April

Some government scientific advisers say move could bring infection surge, weaken country’s defenses against more virulent future strains; UK has 2nd highest death toll in Europe

Around 4.5 million Israelis have been infected during the variant-fueled wave, expert Eran Segal says, as the pandemic recedes in Israel and abroad

Natural immunity alone much weaker than recovery-plus-shot, mass peer-reviewed research finds; before Omicron, those with ‘hybrid’ protection were 82% less likely to be reinfected

New COVID variants inevitable, Ugur Sahin warns, but the world is 'learning more' and getting a 'better understanding on how to deal with the virus'

Bennett says time is right to ease COVID restrictions as number of seriously ill patients drops below 900; ministers to meet on travel regulations