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15.10.2021 / 08:55

Israel reports drop in new Covid-19 infections

Four months into one of its worst Covid-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports and mask mandates, scientists and health officials said.

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Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert

analog astronauts" specially trained to live at a pretend Martian base in the Negev desert. They will live in isolation for three weeks in a period ending on Oct.

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Kerala HC sends notice to govt over PM Modi's photo on Covid vaccination certificate

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Protection, immune response fall after Pfizer COVID vaccine, data show

Two new large, real-world studies yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show waning Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protection, one finding dramatically lower protection against infection—but not hospitalization or death—5 to 7 months after the second dose in Qatar, and the other detailing reduced immune response over 6 months in Israel.

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Moderna asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

Moderna submitted its application to Health Canada on Tuesday for a COVID-19 booster shot, which it believes everyone should take six months after their second dose. While countries like the U.S.

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Israel requires COVID-19 booster shots for stricter 'green pass'

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EMA to decide on Pfizer booster vaccine on Monday

The European Union's medicines regulator will decide on Monday whether to approve Pfizer's Covid-19 booster vaccine, but it is unlikely to give precise guidance on who should receive it, according to an internal document and two officials.

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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 28, 2021

Vaccine effectiveness (VE) for the two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was up to 91.5% in Israeli teens 12 to 15 years old during the Delta (B1617.2) variant outbreak, according to a study published yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.Israel made the Pfizer vaccine available for teens starting Jun 2, a

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COVID-19 boosters likely to be expanded in coming weeks, US health officials predict

the panel’s recommendation Friday was correct based on a "snapshot" of available data on the effectiveness of Pfizer’s two-shot regimen over time. But he said real-time data from the U.S.

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Covid-19 vaccine: US FDA panel rejects Pfizer booster shots for people below 65

Pfizer had provided little data on safety of extra doses.

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Anti-vax activist urged followers to 'keep fighting' days before dying of Covid

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A leading anti-vax activist has died from Covid-19 in hospital just two days after posting a Facebook video message where he urged people to reject vaccination.When first diagnosed with the virus last week, Hai Shoulian, 57, claimed his severe coronavirus infection was in fact a "posion attack" by the police.In his later final message, where he appears to be on oxygen support, the online figure said he believed he would recover within three weeks.He died on Monday morning at the Wolfson Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Israel is preparing for possible fourth Covid vaccine dose

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Israel preparing for possible fourth Covid vaccine dose

Israel began a drive to administer booster shots at the beginning of August, and has so far inoculated about 2.8 million people with a third dose of coronavirus vaccine. Health officials have said that the effects of the initial shots weaken five months after inoculation, making boosters necessary. Some 6 million of the 9.4 million strong population have had one dose, and about 5.5 million have had two jabs.

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Added protection or not needed? Third jab debate rages

Should a third dose of Covid vaccine be recommended for the general population? Some say it is vital to boosting immunity as the Delta variant spreads, while others say precious vaccines should go to countries, mostly in the Global South, where most people haven't even had their first jab.

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Study says Alpha variant doubled COVID cases in Israeli kids

The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha (B117) variant spread faster and more efficiently than previous strains among children 9 years and younger in Israel in late 2020 and early 2021, even amid the concurrent immunization of adults against COVID-19, according to an observational study yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects are more common in actual infection

recent study found that potential side effects from COVID-19 vaccines that many people use as an excuse not to get vaccinated pale in comparison to the severity of the same symptoms an unvaccinated person who becomes infected with the coronavirus may experience. The study, which was published in "The New England Journal of Medicine" on Aug.

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News Scan for Sep 07, 2021

Results from an observational cohort study of pregnant women indicated a 96% vaccine effectiveness (VE) against COVID-19 infection and an 89% VE against hospitalization for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in pregnant women, according to a study in Nature Medicine today.The researchers matched 10,861 Israeli pregnant women who receiv

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From Shawshank to West Bank: 6 Palestinians dig tunnel to escape Israeli prison

Security forces are scrambling to find six Palestinian prisoners who somehow escaped a high-security prison in Israel. Redmond Shannon explains how their exit strategy bears strong similarities to the popular movie ‘The Shawshank Redemption.’

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Israel registers record daily coronavirus cases

Israel has recorded its highest daily coronavirus case tally of nearly 11,000 new infections, amid a surge caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant as schools prepare to reopen.

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EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

The European Union has recommended that its member states reimpose travel restrictions on US tourists over rising Covid infections in the country.

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Having SARS-CoV-2 once confers much greater immunity than a vaccine—but vaccination remains vital

Meredith WadmanThe natural immune protection that develops after a SARS-CoV-2 infection offers considerably more of a shield against the Delta variant of the pandemic coronavirus than two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a large Israeli study that some scientists wish came with a “Don’t try this at home” label.

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Israel offers Covid vaccine booster to ages 12 and up

Israel Sunday widened access to a third coronavirus vaccine jab to anyone aged 12 and up, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett insisting it was an effective way to contain an infection surge.

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Biden tells Israeli Prime Minster Naftali Bennett diplomacy is priority in Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday that diplomacy was his first option, but he would consider other options if his effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal fails.Biden made the comments as the two sat down for their first face-to-face meeting since Bennett was sworn-in as prime minister in June."We're putting diplomacy first and seeing where that takes us," Biden said during an Oval Office meeting that was delayed by the suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan.

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Having SARS-CoV-2 once confers much greater immunity than a vaccine—but no infection parties, please

Meredith WadmanThe natural immune protection that develops after a SARS-COV-2 infection offers considerably more of a shield against the Delta variant of the pandemic coronavirus than two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a large Israeli study that some scientists wish came with a “Don’t try this at home” label.

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Large real-world study: Pfizer's COVID vaccine is safe

The largest real-world study of a COVID-19 vaccine to date shows that Pfizer/BioNTech's shot is safe and linked to substantially fewer adverse events than SARS-CoV-2 infection in unvaccinated patients.

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Israel's Covid-19 vaccine boosters show impact on Delta

Less than a month into a Covid-19 vaccine booster drive, Israel is seeing signs of an impact on the country's high infection and severe illness rates fuelled by the fast-spreading Delta variant, officials and scientists say.

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COVID-19: N.B. long-term care home owner calls for seniors to get third vaccine

3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lowers infection risk, Israel study finds Lynn Grass is a registered nurse who also owns two private long-term care homes in Riverview, called Grass Home.

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3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lowers infection risk, Israel study finds

COVID-19 vaccine has significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness among people aged 60 and older in Israel compared with those who received two shots, findings published by the Health Ministry showed on Sunday.The data were presented at a meeting of a ministry panel of vaccination experts on Thursday and uploaded to its website on Sunday, though the full details of the study were not released.The findings were on par with separate statistics reported last week by Israel’s Maccabi healthcare provider, one of several organizations administering booster shots to try to curb the Delta coronavirus variant. Ontario giving 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose to high-risk people.

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Israel launches Covid antibody tests for children as young as 3

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Third doses for fourth wave: Israel’s strategy to combat surge in COVID-19 cases

Israel is battling a fourth pandemic wave, and rolling out third vaccine doses to curb rising COVID-19 cases.

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Israel health officials say most breakthrough COVID-19 cases among older, sicker patients

In Israel’s COVID-19 wards, around half of the country’s 600 patients presently hospitalized with severe illness have received two doses of the Pfizer Inc shot — a rare occurrence out of 5.4 million fully vaccinated people.

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Israel finds most breakthrough COVID-19 cases among older, sicker vaccinated patients

COVID-19 wards, doctors are learning which vaccinated patients are most vulnerable to severe illness, amid growing concerns about instances in which the shots provide less protection against the worst forms of the disease.Around half of the country’s 600 patients presently hospitalized with severe illness have received two doses of the Pfizer Inc shot, a rare occurrence out of 5.4 million fully vaccinated people.The majority of these patients received two vaccine doses at least five months ago, are over the age of 60 and also have chronic illnesses known to exacerbate a coronavirus infection.

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COVID-19: Quebec minister slams anti-vaccine passport protesters donning yellow star

The protest was condemned by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and by the Montreal Holocaust Museum.CIJA vice-president Eta Yudin said comparing the yellow star with the COVID-19 vaccine passport is deeply offensive to those who were forced to wear the star in Europe during the Second World War era.“Education is part of the solution,” Charette said. “I’m not sure they clearly know the importance of the symbol.

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COVID-19 vaccine booster shots likely to be recommended at 8 months

WASHINGTON - U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 booster shots for all Americans eight months after they get their second dose of the vaccine, to ensure longer-lasting protection as the delta variant spreads across the country.Federal health officials have been looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as this fall, reviewing case numbers in the U.S.

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Abu Dhabi makes Pfizer, Sinopharm Covid booster shots available

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U.S. to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans to counter Delta: sources

COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.Federal health officials have been actively looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as this fall, reviewing case numbers in the U.S. as well as the situation in other countries such as Israel, where preliminary studies suggest the vaccine’s protection against serious illness dropped among those vaccinated in January.An announcement on the U.S.

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Israel gives Covid vaccine boosters to those over 50 to stem Delta variant cases

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Israel, 80% vaccinated, suffers another covid-19 surge

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Parts of Southeast Asia still in the heat of Delta battles

Parts of Southeast Asia are still grappling with high COVID-19 activity, with Thailand today reporting a record daily high for deaths and Vietnam still reporting high daily totals.

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CDC urges against travel to Israel, France, other nations as COVID-19 delta variant spreads

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new travel guidance Monday, adding several countries to the "Do Not Travel" list.The advisories warn against travel by unvaccinated travelers unless their trips are necessary. The government has maintained a strict observance of the pandemic situation across the globe, adding new nations to the list as their numbers climb in the face of the delta variant. Health officials added Israel, Thailand, French Polynesia and several other countries to its list of "Level 4: Very High" risk travel destinations. At the same time, the U.S.

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Pfizer’s 3rd COVID-19 shot has similar side effects to 2nd, Israeli survey finds

COVID-19 vaccine felt similar or fewer side effects than they did after receiving the second shot, according to an initial survey in Israel.Israel began offering the booster shots about 10 days ago to people over age 60 as part of efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. That effectively turned Israel into a testing ground for a third dose before approval by the U.S.

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WHO calls for moratorium on Covid-19 vaccine booster doses

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Israel issues travel warning for US over Covid-19 concerns

TEL AVIV: Israel warned on Tuesday against travel to the United States and other countries and said it would tighten quarantine measures for inbound travelers as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant.

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Israeli health official says COVID-19 booster shot helps with waning immunity

On Sunday’s episode of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Israeli health official Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis warned of new data suggesting COVID-19 vaccinations may not be as effective against the Delta variant.

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Israeli study finds 2.6% COVID breakthrough infection rate

A New England Journal of Medicine study yesterday details breakthrough COVID-19 infections in 39 of 1,497 fully vaccinated Israeli healthcare workers, with most cases mild or moderate but 19% with symptoms lingering for more than 6 weeks.

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Will Canadians need third COVID-19 vaccine dose?

Questions are growing in Canada over the need for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as Israel begins offering booster shots to its population. Mike Le Couteur explains how Canadian health officials are responding.

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Israel to offer third Covid jab for over 60s

Israel will start offering a third dose of Covid-19 vaccinations to people aged over 60, becoming one of the first countries to provide a booster shot.

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Israeli advisors back COVID vaccine boosters for older people

Israel's vaccine advisory group today recommended that adults in older age groups receive a booster COVID dose, a strategy other countries are eyeing as Delta (B1617.2) variant activity surges and questions swirl about the length of vaccine protection.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0