Ichilov hospital says man hospitalized with virus symptoms; said to be in good condition and is being isolated and monitored; outbreak has now spread to at least 11 countries

Current official death toll is over 6 million; US surpasses 1 million deaths

With six confirmed and two suspected cases, health officials are ramping up a vaccination push amid fears of a wider outbreak

Sirst ‘recombination’ variant of the coronavirus, uniting aspects of Delta and Omicron, said found in Israeli samples

World Health Organization director-general says virus is still evolving, warns of unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines and tests

After insisting extra vaccine doses weren't necessary and fueled inequity, UN health agency says expert panel found boosters highly effective against severe disease and death

Health body says situation depends on 'drastic and uncompromising' increase in vaccine-sharing across borders

Despite optimism, UN health agency's chief warns conditions are still ideal for deadlier variants to emerge; urges countries to ensure equitable access to vaccines and treatment

Regional director cautions that despite hopes variant will make COVID-19 a more manageable endemic illness, pathogen can still mutate

Officials say 56-day flareup was continent's 'shortest upsurge yet' in pandemic, as cases fall by 20 percent