The Health Ministry says many patients in serious condition are recovering quickly, therefore the total number is still stable, and virus' reproduction number continues to decrease and stands at 0.92

Although the Omicron variant is milder than previous ones, the number of COVID cases is much higher, further straining the already exhausted medical teams; staff shortages force hospitals to divert resources to COVID wards

Israelis will only need to present proof of vaccination or recovery upon entering clubs, ball rooms and crowded events; unvaccinated no longer require negative test to travel abroad