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MDA IS WORKING ON VACCINE FOR CORONAVIRUS
As part of the project, MDA will collect plasma units from those recovered from Corona in order to treat the severely ill. This is based on the assumption that those who have recovered from the disease have developed special anti-virus proteins (antibodies) in their plasma. These units provide patients with a “passive vaccine” that may…
Magen David Adom stands in solidarity with the Jewish communities affected by the coronavirus around the world
MDA Israel held a solidarity event on Lag B’omer with communities to honour those effected by Corona Virus around the world As part of the event, speeches and prayers were held for the sick and words of encouragement given by former Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Senior Surgeon Yehuda Skornick and a heartwarming presentation by…
MDA Establishes ‘Vaccines on Wheels’
‘Vaccines on Wheels’ is a new program established by MDA to prepare for the incoming coronavirus vaccinations. Manufactured by the Israeli company Caravilla, these unique caravans are specially designed for optimal hygiene, storage, and safety when it comes to administering the vaccines. In the meantime, the vehicles will be used for ‘on-the-go’ flu vaccinations as…
Times of Israel reports on MDA mass-shooting training in Chicago.
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL — “Help! Help! Something terrible has happened!” The alarming call, coming amid shouts of pain, bombarded a member of the Northbrook Community Synagogue as she entered the temple’s sanctuary outside of Chicago to find over a dozen worshipers lying helpless on the bimah platform and in between the chairs below. As she…
Israeli Actor Recovers from Coronavirus & Donates Plasma
Israeli actor Lior Kalfon was hospitalised with COVID-19 recently and as soon as he recovered, he went to Magen David Adom to donate plasma. MDA has developed an antibody-vaccine that helps treat individuals severely affected by the virus, by using plasma from recovered patients. This treatment has already saved many lives!
Israel in chaos: Police arrest hundreds in Jewish-Arab violence across country
Riots spread across several cities throughout Israel with mixed Arab and Jewish populations. Some 374 people were arrested throughout Israel following intense Jewish-Arab violence and riots that erupted across the country on Wednesday, amid the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. A Jewish citizen in his 30s was in critical condition…