Weekly meeting of UTJ faction canceled

New report by Central Lab for Viruses shows MDA used test which are less effective at detecting Omicron than other tests.

Sheba Medical Center presents plan to allow coronavirus-positive medical staff to continue working in hospitals.

62% of participants in poll give bad score to Prime Minister Bennett's handling of pandemic. Liberman receives the worst score.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said In Sunday that it appears as though the fire in a building in the Bronx was caused by a malfunctioning space heater.19 people were killed in the fire and at least 63 individuals were injured, of whom 32 are considered to be in critical condition.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), has tested positive for the coronavirus, her office said In Sunday night."Representative Ocasio-Cortez has received a positive test result for COVID-19. She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home," the statement said.

Prof. Galia Rahav, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer, criticized the COVID-19 testing outline in an interview with Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio) In Sunday night."The first test should be a PCR test. Antigen is a good test but we see that it does miss at the beginning of an infection. I hope that now that we take tests from the pharynx and nose, it could improve the situation," said Rahav.She also commented In the Omicron wave and said, "The peak is likely still ahead of us, hopefully no more than two or three weeks. It is true that the Omicron is very widespread and difficult to control, but I still think action should be taken to avoid unnecessary infections."

World Mizrachi movement holds Shlichut Fair ahead of next year's mission in the Diaspora.