Former Israeli COVID czar flouts COVID rules with Italy trip
Ichilov Hospital director and ex-COVID czar Roni Gamzu flies to Italy - despite Health Ministry ban.
Ichilov Hospital director and ex-COVID czar Roni Gamzu flies to Italy - despite Health Ministry ban.
Former Coronavirus Czar and chief of Ichilov Hospital sheds tears on air while taking responsibility for fatal accident in COVID ward.
Outgoing coronavirus project manager Professor Ronni Gamzu predicts a vaccine the virus will be available in several months.
Coronavirus czar Prof. Gamzu: I get attacked a lot but I am committed to professional truth.
PM holds consultations from Washington after Coronavirus Czar asks to close educational institutions beginning tomorrow instead of Friday.
Coronavirus 'Czar' recommends no schools for entire month of the High Holidays, students to return only up to grade 4 after the holidays.
What is going on? Why are Israelis, who were so conscientious about the first lockdown, rebelling against the corona rules? Op-ed.
Coronavirus Czar explains decision to impose curfew on 40 red cities.
Coonavirus Czar addresses nation after lockdown imposed on 30 towns and cities, calls on all citizens to obey guidelines.
Coronavirus coordinator Prof. Ronni Gamzu recommends expanding list of cities defined 'red'.
Education Minister criticizes coronavirus project manager in closed talks during a visit to Bnei Brak.
Tiberias, Beitar Illit included in list of municipalities with high COVID-19 morbidity where gatherings to be limited to 20 people outdoors.
The 'traffic light' plan has been approved by the Coronavirus Cabinet.
Haaretz economic commentator Nehemia Shtrasler warns Coronavirus Czar not to surrender to haredi opposition to his stance on Uman pilgrimage
Coronavirus Czar: It is unreasonable to have 80 flights to Uman given increase in cases, I will not change my mind.
Head of national fight against the coronavirus writes phrase 'and you shall guard yourselves very carefully' in Torah scroll.
Housing Minister slams coronavirus czar for calling for ban on travel to Rabbi Nachman's grave in Uman this Rosh Hashannah.
Prof. Gamzu explains how system to rate cities according to level of coronavirus risk will work.
Prof. Gamzu outlines comprehensive program to combat epidemic. 'Most people are cooperating, but a maddening minority persists.'
Prof.Gamzu presents plan to impose a lockdown to Coronavirus Cabinet. The plan is meant to be implemented only if matters do not improve.
According to the plan that will be presented to the cabinet, citizens will be allowed within 500 m. of their homes for the High Holidays.
Program distinguishes between 'red' areas of acute outbreak and 'green' areas with less infections.
Coronavirus Czar Prof. Roni Gamzu wants to impose restrictions during September holidays, but PM Netanyahu wants them sooner.
Prof. Gamzu changes approach, expected to recommend to Corona Cabinet to impose closure during coming holidays in format similar to Passover
Coronavirus Czar visits Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital, which treats more COVID-19 patients than any other hospital in Israel.
Coronavirus Czar says that when people are afraid to be tested it "creates a latent morbidity."
Coronavirus Czar says public must cooperate in efforts to reduce coronavirus infection rates or nation will face a new lockdown.
PM reportedly offered former Finance Minister to be in charge of economic policy following coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Cabinet decides to lift restrictions on weekend shopping and sets date for resumption of flights.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi meets with Coronavirus Czar, issues joint statement calling on public to obey Health Ministry guidelines.
Projector of the fight against COVID-19 in Israel discussed the framework for keeping the nation's synagogues opened to the public.
Government expected to approve new plan lifting many restrictions to avoid general confusion over what is allowed.
Prof. Ronni Gamzu visits synagogues on eve of Tisha B'Av to closely monitor the implementation of the COVID-19 guidelines.
Prof. Roni Gamzu says lockdown is a last resort, IDF to assume more responsibility in stopping spread of coronavirus.
PM Netanyahu says success of fight against coronavirus depends on personal responsibility of all citizens.
Newly appoint coronavirus czar says he wants to do everything possible to avoid lockdown.
Prime minister at press conference: We don't want to institute a lockdown, but we will do it if necessary.
Prime Minister and Health Minister decide to appoint Ichilov Hospital CEO to position of national coronavirus project manager.
Health Ministry conducting talks with the 5-shekel coffee chain to lower prices in hospital food courts, ease burden on patients' families.
Professor Roni Gamzu, Director of the Health Ministry, announces end to four-year tenure as of this June.
Price drop set for December 1; continues trend of 33% reduction since 2008.