Israel delays Covid Green Pass update after Health Ministry’s system crashes under massive traffic

Israel’s plan to reissue coronavirus Green Passes, making them available only to those with booster shots, has been delayed, after the ministry’s dedicated website failed to handle the traffic overload and crashed. … Read More >Israel delays Covid Green Pass update after Health Ministry’s system crashes under massive traffic

Australian health minister declined invite to meet Pfizer bosses in 2020, leading to vaccine shortages and lockdowns – opposition

The Australian health minister reportedly delayed meeting with top Pfizer executives last year, which the opposition claims contributed to vaccine supply shortages and extended lockdowns in the country. … Read More >Australian health minister declined invite to meet Pfizer bosses in 2020, leading to vaccine shortages and lockdowns – opposition

Health minister reveals death rates have fallen to pre-pandemic levels in most of Russia, but some remote regions still struggling

Mortality rates in over half of Russian regions have returned to pre-pandemic lows, the country’s top health official has said, as authorities in rural Buryatia scramble to deploy additional beds to meet a rise in Covid-19 cases. … Read More >Health minister reveals death rates have fallen to pre-pandemic levels in most of Russia, but some remote regions still struggling