Health Ministry data shows 37,887 cases confirmed Monday, as expert estimates true daily tally at 100,000; serious cases near 250; active cases multiply by 12 in 2 weeks
At Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital there is a race to open beds as cases grow, alongside relief that the new variant isn’t leaving patients gasping for air as its predecessors did
Officials say tests should be taken 3 days after encounter with confirmed person, include mouth swab; ministry chief: Even if you only have a runny nose, stay home
Together, the two diseases could put ‘major burden’ on medical system and cost lives, warns Hadassah Hospital doctor, though Ichilov chief thinks Israel can take them in stride
Poll shows negative view of government handling of Omicron; minister says 'public isn't with us'; ailing restaurateurs fume as Liberman says 'all businesses in excellent shape'
Long lines at antigen test sites, with many struggling to understand whether and when they should get tested; some reportedly opt not to take tests at all to avoid quarantine
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