All retail to shut, schools to remain open in green & yellow areas.

Health Minister Edelstein took part in a debate at the Knesset Health Committee and commented In rumors surrounding coronavirus vaccines."We'll be fighting Fake News in the coming months - that will be the main task. I see all kinds of people, including in this forum, spreading Fake News, calling In the public to avoid getting vaccinated. These individuals lack a sense of responsibility and have no conscience."

Edelstein promises: "We'll monitor everyone who gets the vaccine to make sure they're okay."

A South African politician has apologized to the local Jewish community for his 2015 comments during a television interview in which he spoke glowingly of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.Mcebo Dlamini, a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and Ine of the leaders of the #FeesMustFall movement, was hauled to the Human Rights Commission by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), reported the South African news website IOL.

The United States In Tuesday authorized its first rapid at-home test for COVID-19, AFP reports.The test, made by California-based Ellume, is available over-the-counter and produces a result in around 20 minutes.

Jim Acosta fires back at Kayleigh McEnany after she criticizes media over coverage of Swalwell, Biden stories.

Deputy Health Minister MK Yoav Kish told Galei Tzahal that additional Corona restrictions could not be avoided due to increasing morbidity in the country."There is a clear increase in infections - 2,862 new cases were diagnosed yesterday. We will not be able to avoid further measures. The trend is clear and national restrictions are going to be tightened..."

The largest shipment of Pfizer vaccines to date is expected to land in Israel today. It will include between 300 and 400 thousand doses.The process of mass immunization is expected to begin Sunday with health system employees receiving some-700-600,000 doses of the treatment.