Bennett says the first of its kind deal was approved by Pfizer CEO Albert Burla and was a win-win for both nations; Seoul will deliver vaccines to Israel in September when Pfizer supply arrives in the Asian nation

Some 50% of new infections are in schoolchildren, with nearly 50,000 people currently in quarantine; health officials warn daily case tally could rise to 1,000 by next week; coronavirus cabinet to meet on possible new measures