Lockdown
Tokyo drift: Black bear that sent Japanese city into lockdown, sparked multi-day search, captured
The adult bear, which was estimated to weigh about 100 kg, was eventually shot with a tranquilizer gun, loaded onto a cage on a truck, and driven away. It is unclear what the city will do with it.
Lockdown lifted following reported active shooter situation at New Jersey air force base
US naval academy on lockdown following report of armed intruder - report
An end to remote work? Even Zoom employees are asked to return to office
Quarantine tracking bracelet company to sue Israeli gov't for NIS 40 m.
Supercom, a tech company that manufactured devices used to track people in quarantine, sent a letter to the Health Ministry demanding NIS 40 million for "significant damage to [their] reputation."
COVID: Some 600,000 get third vaccine, less than 50 reports of side effects
*Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of a lockdown to curb the morbidity *Purple ribbon and cap on gatherings might be brought back.
Coronavirus in Israel: ‘Too early to discuss COVID lockdown’ - Horowitz
Israel's rapid testing program kicked off in Jerusalem on Sunday, where Horowitz spoke * 2,886 new cases
Former health chief: Hysterics don't heal COVID-19
Former chairman of the Association of Public Health Physicians: Hysteria is unnecessary • Those calling for lockdown did not experience mental crisis that came with it
COVID: The future of the Jewish holidays depends on vaccination – Bennett
In a public address, the prime minister said that he is ready to consider any tool to contain the outbreak.
Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine
A man in Perth, Australia has been arrested after escaping a quarantine hotel by climbing out of his fourth-floor window using a rope made of bedsheets.
COVID: Entrance of vaccinated to Israel postponed again amid outbreak
Amid concerns over the rising number of coronavirus cases, police to employ an SMS-based system to verify location of those quarantining.
New study reveals how different personalities are affected by lockdowns
The study found that individuals that reported as extroverts experienced higher deterioration in their mental health than other, more introverted, personality types during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Tel Aviv remains Israel's leading aliyah destination despite COVID
In 2020, approximately 11% of all new immigrants to Israel decided to live in Tel Aviv, with the city retaining its status as Israel's leading city for olim.
After pandemic, Hebrew Book Week returns in full force
The event will be held in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem from June 9-19, encouraging residents of all ages to read in Hebrew.
