Aducanumab — which aims to delay brain damage caused by the disease — was approved for use by the FDA last June, but rejected by EU regulators, citing concerns regarding treatment's safety and efficacy

Prof. Ronni Gamzu, head of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, reassures that hospitals will be able to cope with a surge in coronavirus patients, adding Omicron wave's biggest challenge is not to create a 'de-facto lockdown'; slams new testing policy

Sheba Medical Center deputy chief Prof. Arnon Afek says the new COVID variant demands new tactics, mainly by boosting vaccination rates, protecting at-risk populations and offering additional aid to hospitals and health funds

Meretz lawmaker Esawi Frej defends government's decision to not implement a lockdown, saying state is making decisions 'to do the maximum to protect public health' with vaccines and anti-COVID medications

Patients now can step out of quarantine after 7 days given they have not experienced any symptoms for at least 3 days; those experiencing symptoms will have to see out full 10-day quarantine period