In a recording obtained by Kan Bet, former director of the Health Ministry Moshe Bar Siman Tov can be heard discussing what he believes will be a "third wave" of the coronavirus.Bar Siman Tov said that a third wave was extremely likely, but how strong it would be was impossible to predict. He added that locking down the country may not be the best way to deal with it, and that other means should be explored.

Report: PM's wife started working in family's private home in Jerusalem and asked the state to pay for her expenses. The answer was no.

Speaking In Galei Tzahal this morning, Professor Hagai Levine, chairman of the Israeli Association of Public Health Physicians, said that people should stay home if they feel even Inly slightly unwell, rather than risk infecting others with coronavirus."If there's any doubt, then there's no doubt. What I mean is that even if someone feels Inly mildly unwell, he should stay home and get tested for coronavirus. We don't rule out coronavirus just because someone doesn't have the classic symptoms," he said.

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the decision of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to limit the number of worshipers and congregants in the state's synagogues and churches. The decision passed with a majority of just Ine (the court splitting 5 - 4), and was the first time that President Trump's nomination to the court, Amy Coney Barrett, tipped the balance, adding her vote to those of the other conservative-leaning judges.

Speaking In Reshet Bet this morning, Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen addressed the Ingoing coalition crisis, and expressed his opinion that elections would be held soon."Our feeling is that Blue & White have made up their minds to go to elections," he said. "We would prefer to continue with the current government, but of course Inly if it is functional - not like it is now, with Blue & White acting like an opposition party within the coalition. And we have every intention of presenting a state budget by the December 23 deadline," he added.

The Thai government has announced that it has approved the release of three Iranians convicted of a 2012 bombing plot, who will be sent back to Tehran in exchange for Australian-British academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who has been held in Iran for more than two years.

Only 46% of Swedes polled recently said they would agree to be vaccinated against coronavirus, AFP reports.26% of those polled had already made up their minds not to be vaccinated, and a further 28% were undecided. Most of those opposed to the vaccine (87%) said they were concerned about possible side effects.Back in 2009, the Swedish government strongly encouraged people to take the Pandemrix vaccine against swine flu, which was manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Over 60% of Swedish citizens complied, The Guardian reports, and hundreds of young people suffered "debilitating narcolepsy" as a result. This is likely Ine of the factors involved in the current hesitancy to use a vaccine that has been produced in such a short amount of time.

Prof. Shuki Shemer, director of Assuta hospital in Ashdod, told Radio 103FM this morning that he agrees with the government's decision to allow malls to reopen in a pilot program that will shortly be reviewed."There was really no other choice," Shemer said. "We have to learn to live with coronavirus, and we have to restore regular life as far as is possible. Unfortunately," he added, "many people seem to have forgotten about an extremely basic measure - face masks. If 80% of the population wore them, we would soon be rid of this epidemic."