Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing: Your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

On today's show, Times of Israel health correspondent Nathan Jeffay joins founding editor David Horovitz host Amanda Borschel-Dan to discuss the latest on Israel's battle with COVID-19 and its ambitious vaccination drive.

Discussed articles include:

Top official: Israel in ‘final stages’ of COVID, showing world an exit strategy

How well does the vaccine work? Israel’s real-world stats can be globe’s guide

As UK virus variant spreads, the kids will be all right, but you might not be

‘Trump’s horrific legacy: He destroyed the truth in America’ — Abe Foxman

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PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccine injection at a vaccination center in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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