After fully vaccinating a majority of its population, Israel no longer requires people to wear masks outdoors Israelis went mask-free on Sunday as the effects of the country's aggressive COVID-19 vaccine rollout appear to take hold. Mia Jankowicz Business Insider

With more than half of its population fully vaccinated, Israel on Sunday dropped its outdoor mask mandate.

How Safe Are You From Covid When You Fly? As vaccines become widely available and restrictions are eased, millions of people are flying again, raising questions about just how safe it is now to board a flight. The New York Times

More people are flying every day, as Covid restrictions ease and vaccinations accelerate. But dangerous variants have led to deadly new outbreaks, raising questions about just how safe it is to travel now.

In most single-aisle models, you are constantly breathing a mixture of fresh and recirculated air. ...

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis... AP NEWS

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.

US is making plans just in case the Covid-19 vaccines need a booster, officials say The US is making plans just in case Covid-19 vaccines need booster doses later, officials told a congressional hearing Thursday. By Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN

The US is making plans just in case Covid-19 vaccines need booster doses later, officials told a congressional hearing Thursday.