Pending Knesset Education Committee approval, middle and high school kids in areas of high morbidity and where less than 70% of the population is vaccinated, to return to studies over Zoom immediately, with elementary schools to follow within weeks

Nachman Ash tells Ynet he is examining advice of experts on need for 4th jab for over 60s, immunocompromised; warns of mass infections over New Year's and rejects Liberman's claims that Omicron no worse than flu

Health Ministry updates earlier caseload count, indicating positivity rate of tests higher than previously reported; panel of experts says they hope Health Ministry adopts their recommendation for 4th booster for older and vulnerable population