Health Ministry says in past two days, hospitalized patients in critical conditions declined by 100, currently standing at 1,161; vaccination pace continues to plummet, dropping by 96% in comparison to beginning of January

Sources say Oscar-winning director and model spouse are set to become parents yet again, two years after welcoming their first son Leo

Prof. Eran Segal, whose coronavirus prediction model is used by government, tells Ynet those who were infected with Omicron will be protected against its BA.2 offshoot; 'Half of population will have been infected with Omicron by end of this wave,' he says

Researchers say mask-wearing impacted children's ability to make social interactions with peers and educators, and their ability to form important relationships