Israel is set to begin vaccinating children aged 5-11 against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the beginning of next week.

Diagnostic Robotics' solution for remote screening has been used by the Israeli Health Ministry since last month and is now being offered worldwide.

The one-minute clip by the Health Ministry depicts how the pathogen is transmitted from person to person with a 'red stain.'

The Israel Innovation Authority put out a call for proposals to develop, test, and implement technological solutions designed to combat COVID-19.

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that the government would add an additional NIS 6 billion ($1.7 billion) to the NIS 4 billion already designated to help local companies affected by the outbreak.

The ministry said the CoronApp will issue announcements and updates to citizens and residents straight from its offices, report on the virus' spread and provide information.

The new pilot program seeks to promote the implementation of advanced solutions in Israeli healthcare and support the advancement of Israeli digital health tech.