 Official: Israelis permitted to visit GreeceTourists from Israel to be allowed entry to Greek capital Athens as well as some islands in country. FM Ashkenazi: 'Important decision' Professor Yoram Lass to Arutz Sheva: 'Pandemic psychosis'Former HM Director: 'Pandemic psychosis virus is new means of communication; social networks never existed in previous viral pandemics.' Israel registers 13 new deaths from coronavirus1,003 new cases of coronavirus have been identified in Israel since midnight. Health Ministry: Isolation times to be shortenedAsymptomatic COVID-19 patients ' isolation period to be counted from day test was administered and not the day the results were received. Will Israelis be able to visit Greece without isolation?Israeli, Greek foreign ministers discuss agreement to allow citizens from each country to visit the other without needing to enter isolation Prof. Roni Gamzu: Hadassah needs immediate financial assistanceCoronavirus Czar visits Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital, which treats more COVID-19 patients than any other hospital in Israel. Israel helping India with the coronavirus crisisState of Israel donates advanced medical equipment to India's leading hospital for use in fight against the coronavirus. Coronavirus lab at Ben Gurion Airport expected to open only in OctoberTransportation Ministry working on plans to allow businessmen, tourists, to enter and exit Israel more easily. Health Ministry: 1,785 new coronavirus cases, 379 in serious conditionHealth Min. Director General warns: If there is a rise in infections or patients on ventilators, we'll impose a lockdown. '50% of coronavirus patients in the city are from east Jerusalem'As debate over coronavirus restrictions continues, Jerusalem mayor says mass Muslim gatherings on Temple Mount increasing infection rate. 'Another lockdown will lead to mass layoffs, business closures'Former MK calls on Coronavirus Cabinet not to impose second nationwide lockdown. 'Let the economy stay open.' Dr. Fauci: 'Seriously doubt' Russians have proven coronavirus vaccine safe and effectiveDr. Anthony Fauci says announcements made by China, Russia, aren't the same as those made by US. 'We care about safety.' 'We won't have a vaccine in the coming months'Israel's coronavirus czar Ronni Gamzu says he can't guarantee Israel won't reimpose total lockdown. 'We'll try everything else first.' Israel's special-ops police force unveils advanced mask systemYamam anti-terror police force develops special hermetically sealed breathing system, to be used in hospitals across Israel. Website selling Holocaust-themed face masks announces closureHolocaustFaceMasks.com stops selling the masks and plans to shut down. US government to purchase 100 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccineTrump announces the government will purchase 100 million doses of experimental coronavirus vaccine which is currently in late-stage trials. Knesset Foreign Affairs Chair MK Hauser calls to stop GSS COVID-19 carrier surveillanceForeign Affairs and Defense Committee demands Attorney General delay decision to approve surveillance for another three weeks. The gates are cloooosing fastDiaspora Jews are burying their heads in the mudslide of Galut once again, and continuing on with their mass denial and fantasy lives.Op-ed. Arutz Sheva clarifies Health Ministry COVID-19 policyHealth Ministry: 'Any COVID-19 positive patient who has died during his hospitalization will likely be reported as COVID-19 death.' 'If citizens don't stop gathering we will impose a lockdown'Coronavirus Czar says that when people are afraid to be tested it "creates a latent morbidity." Bank of Israel: Quick recovery from coronavirus crisis is crucialNew report says steps taken by Bank of Israel during outbreak succeeded in restoring markets to proper functioning. New Zealand: 1st community transmission of COVID-19 in over 100 daysNew Zealand records first coronavirus community transmission in over 100 days. 'We cannot afford to let this virus spread.' Yisrael Eichler: 'Knesset isn't standing up to judicial reign of terror'MK Yisrael Eichler tells colleagues: 'Now is not the time for new elections, there'll be enough time to fight and squabble later on.'Yifat Shasha-Biton: 'The skies aren't really reopening'MK Shasha-Biton, head of Coronavirus Cabinet, says 'green' countries won't allow Israelis to visit, have not yet clarified conditions. Russia has registered first coronavirus vaccine, Putin claimsRussian President says his country has developed world's first coronavirus vaccine, claims his daughter has already received vaccination. This is how the school day will look next year, during the coronavirus outbreakTeachers not required to wear masks in class, as Education Ministry discusses high-risk students and number of matriculation exams. Korean Ecommerce Jote~ta sees sales surge as COV19 cases jump.The competition online has increased, and so have the sales. COVID-19 is about to force a food insecurity reckoning in Israelthe strain on Israel's piecemeal network of food banks and charities is growing daily... Will Supreme Court block yeshiva students from coming to Israel?Petition filed with Supreme Court calls for overturning of coronavirus czar's decision to grant entry to foreign yeshiva, seminary students. Global coronavirus cases surpass 20 millionAt least 20,002,577 cases and 733,842 deaths have been reported around the world, most of them in the US and Brazil. Iran shuts down newspaper over report on COVID-19 tollIran shuts down newspaper which reported the country's tolls from coronavirus could be 20 times higher than official figures. Health Ministry says ten died from coronavirus in one dayHealth Ministry reports increase in number of deaths reaching 612. Visitors to Eilat to be checked for coronavirus before entering the cityIsrael's southernmost city takes aim at infectious vacationers, announcing testing for visitors and fines for quarantine violators. Poll: 43% of haredim learned online during coronavirus shutdownNew poll shows uptick in haredi population's use of internet, with more haredim working online from home than other sectors. Yaakov Litzman, Meirav Cohen added to Coronavirus CabinetUTJ chief and Blue and White minister added to government cabinet charged with determining policies to combat coronavirus pandemic. Israel may have enough teachers to cope with COVID-19 - in JanuaryTo shrink classes amid COVID-19, Israel needs to hire 15,000 teachers. It won’t be easy.US tops five million cases of coronavirusOf the country's 5,036,387 estimated cases, 162,851 have been deadly. New coronavirus restrictions include relaxed rules for workplacesNo more than two passengers per car: Gov't passes new restrictions on businesses, public areas, gatherings, general rules of conduct. 17% of US Jews attended a virtual prayer service last month, compared to 50% of ChristiansNew study shows fewer Jews attended virtual religious services last month than did Christians. 36% prayed at least weekly during pandemic. COVID-19 is one part public health, one part palaverIs there nothing and nobody with a respect for science? Experts even? Op-ed. Israel’s last chance to defeat the outbreak without lockdownsWe can prevent a lockdown, but it requires all of us to observe directives very carefully. Israel's coronavirus coordinator weighs in. Oped. Police guard anti-Netanyahu protesters after veiled threatLefitsts file complaint with police, receive extra security, after right-wing activist calls them 'germs.' Holidays during coronavirus: Dutch rabbis advise blowing shofar outsideBlow shofar sparingly and outside, Dutch rabbis warn worshipers. Health Ministry: Eight die of coronavirus in less than a dayNumber of coronavirus deaths rises to 592, over 2,000 more people diagnosed with the disease since Friday. New York Governor authorizes reopening of schoolsNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo says all school districts are authorized to reopen following decline in cases of COVID-19. Two coronavirus deaths reported FridayDeath toll in Israel rises to 578, 374 patients in serious condition out of 776 total hospitalizations. Polish-language Toronto newspaper blames Jews for coronavirus pandemicB’nai Brith Canada says Polish-language newspaper blamed coronavirus pandemic on the Jewish community.Trump: Coronavirus vaccine may be produced before electionTrump says vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready "sooner than the end of the year. Could be much sooner." Ohio Governor tests positive for coronavirusOhio Governor Mike DeWine tests positive for coronavirus, says he's not experiencing symptoms. Government approves removal of weekend restrictionsBusinesses, stores, and playgrounds to be allowed to open on weekends. IDF presents: Virus-detecting robotRobot is expected to significantly increase the number of daily COVID-19 tests and shorten the response time to just 30 hours on average. 358 patients in serious condition, death toll at 5761,689 new coronavirus cases diagnosed in Israel over the last day. Seven patients die from coronavirus Thursday. Netanyahu: With proper behavior we will eradicate coronavirusPrime Ministers says 'there is no country with morbidity like ours which has not locked down,' praises work on development of vaccine. Multi-thousand Belz wedding: Police open criminal investigationIsraeli police said they viewed such blatant violations of posing risks to public health seriously. 'We have a vaccine for coronavirus'PM Netanyahu congratulates director of the Israel Institute for Biological Research on plan to begin human trials for coronavirus vaccine.Former Director of Health Ministry, Professor Yoram Lass: "There's no epidemic in Israel"Prof. Yoram Lass continues to deny the existence of the virus 'Total death count in Israel has remained stable—in June, it even decreased.' Truth will winI would like to stop and feel a moment of immense gratitude for some hidden miracles during this time. Opinion |
