Coronavirus

PA: Number of coronavirus cases rises to 313

Six new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the Palestinian Authority in the last day.

Europe’s elderly are abandoned like lambs in a slaughterhouse

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Trump: Positive signs that the virus has passed its peak

Watch live as Members of the Coronavirus Task Force hold a press briefing ar the White House

Live: Florida Gov. DeSantis holds coronavirus briefing

Watch live as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis presents latests informantion and updates regarding coronavirus in his state

Number of coronavirus fatalities reaches 164

Health Ministry: Number of patients on ventilators drops, number of fatalities rises to 164.

Hamas demands ventilators in prisoner exchange

Hamas demanding medical equipment and terrorists in possible agreement with Israel, sources say.

Netanyahu announces looser lockdown restrictions

Special education reopens, together with hi-tech and service industries, PM Netanyahu says. Communal prayer permitted in groups of up to 10.

Canada introduces new protective measures against COVID-19

Canada introduces new directives in light of the spread of COVID-19.

New York: At-home deaths over 10 times usual

Brooklyn hasidic neighborhoods see spike in at-home deaths during coronavirus crisis.

Police close Christian prayer gathering

Group of Christians holds mass prayer gathering, police arrive to enforce Health Ministry regulations.

Physician's assistant on life support

Physician's assistant placed on ECMO machine as coronavirus fatalities rise to 159.

PM Netanyahu to announce changes to coronavirus lockdown

Number of coronavirus fatalities in Israel reaches 159, number of tests rises to 9,950 in one day.

Iran's death toll from coronavirus rises to 4,958

Iran, the worst-hit country in the Middle East from COVID-19, reports 89 new deaths.

PA denies receiving aid from US

PA denies reports that it will be receiving $5 million in humanitarian aid from Trump administration.

US coronavirus deaths rise above 35,000

Reuters tally: Total US deaths from COVID-19 reach 35,002. Confirmed cases pass 684,000.

Death toll from coronavirus rises to 152

Israel’s death toll from coronavirus rises to 152. A total of 12,982 cases have been recorded.

Israel's elusive cure from COVID-19 and the political virus

The fine balance between the nation's health and economy.

Coronavirus crisis: Opportunity or disaster?

Jay Shapiro thinks that despite the dangers and suffering that the virus causes worldwide, it is also an opportunity to improve the world.

"An infectious disease threat anywhere is a threat everywhere"

State Department releases U.S. Government action plan to support the international response to COVID-19

Fuaci: Comparing coronavirus and HIV is misleading

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks with Fox News and emphasizes that "These kind of viruses don't just disappear".

When a crisis throws the middle class off the charts

Is Covid-19 another Black Plague? A comparative analysis

A renewed song of longing

Composers Abie Rotenberg and Baruch Levine perform COVID-19-era version of a Torah scroll's classic song of longing for the Jewish People.

Biden: Cover half of salaries, keep people employed

Former VP says government should cover half of some workers' salaries to help keep people employed during the coronavirus outbreak.

UK: 106-year-old woman overcomes coronavirus

Connie Titchen from Birmingham has lived through two world wars and feels 'very lucky' to have survived the virus.

Wuhan updates: 1,290 more fatalities than reported

Wuhan Municipal Headquarters for COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control revise number of fatalities by 1,290, raising number to 3,869.

12,855 confirmed cases,148 fatalities

Drop in number of patients on ventilators as number of confirmed COVID-19 cases hits 12,855.

What is COVID-19's true fatality rate?

Leaked US report suggests coronavirus fatality may be much lower than estimated.

Who is helping Jewish organizations obtain protective gear?

Chinese-American groups return a Jewish message of solidarity by providing protective gear to agencies.

Likud MK violated the Ministry of Health's guidelines

MK Nir Barkat called on the public to celebrate Passover alone at home as he hosted his daughter throughout the holiday.

Brazilian President fires health minister

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro fires his health minister over series of disagreements on efforts to contain coronavirus.

US to provide $5 million in aid to PA

Trump administration will give $5 million in humanitarian assistance to help PA hospitals cope with coronavirus.

Trump's "Opening up America again" proposed phased approach

These are the basic details of the program presented by President Trump in order to revive the American economy in wake of the coronavirus

Live: President Donald Trump addressing the nation

Watch as President Trump explains the guidelines for what he defines as "Opening up America again!"

Netanyahu decides: Economy reopening with restrictions

Netanyahu approves reopening of economy with restrictions

Coronavirus cases rise to 12,758

Death toll stands at 142, 181 patients in serious condition.

ANALYSIS: Why Israel is the safest country during the crisis

There are many factors to Israel's effective control of the pandemic, but the most telling one is its attitude to preserving life.

861 die of coronavirus in UK in 1 day

Curfews in the UK, New York extended 3 weeks as coronavirus death toll mounts.

Bennett's coronavirus exit strategy

Defense Minister presents plan to reopen economy to near-100% while keeping those over 65 or at-risk home.

Government debates coronavirus exit strategy

Health Ministry seeks gradual return to normalcy while Defense, Finance Ministries seek quicker reopening of economy.

Labor MK calls for pay cut for elected officials

MK Merav Michaeli called on public officials to take a salary cut after announcing she was giving up her own increase in wages.

US media slams Ivanka Trump for celebrating Pesach in NJ

New York Times reports president's daughter, son-in-law traveled from Washington to New Jersey for Passover Seder.

Mother of fallen soldier: COVID-19 crisis offers opportunity

Mother of Hadar Goldin, held by Hamas for nearly 6 years, says coronavirus crisis could finally compel Hamas to make deal to return her son.

Health Ministry's coronavirus exit strategy

New plan calls for slower reopening of economy than previous reports, beginning next week.

Rabbi Peretz: I decide on education, not the Health Ministry

Education Minister says decision to reopen schools rests with him, Health Ministry should not publicly discuss issue.

What happened in Wuhan? The single most important question

Israel imports emergency personal protective equipment

New gear, tests arrive as COVID-19 cases rise to over 12,500. Also: Israeli government convenes to discuss coronavirus ‘exit strategy'.

Watch: Police apprehend confirmed coronavirus patient

Incident occured in Bnei Brak; man issued NIS 5,000 fine for endangering public health.

Closure on Bnei Brak and Jerusalem to be reinstated

Ministerial Committee convenes at 1:00 pm to discuss resumption of closure. At same time, patients taken to hotels.

PLO libel: Israel leaves child prisoners exposed to coronavirus

PMW report: PA libel claims that Israel is intentionally trying to infect PA prisoners.

Project 'Air to Breathe'

100 IDF-developed ventilators transferred to Sheba Hospital

'Allows hospitals to use their equipment and upgrade it significantly with a small, cheap addition.'

Ziv Hospital: 96-year-old recovering from coronavirus

96-year-old hospitalized in very serious condition for two weeks recovers from virus; transferred to regular ward to complete recovery.

Why was Tour de France not cancelled?

Former Olympic cyclist Brian Smith tells EuroNews: "It's best that it goes ahead this year, obviously in a safe environment"

The light within COVID-19

Coronavirus could be the guideline for creating a renewed cultural map. Opinion

Pakistan:

Christians denied food aid, coronavirus relief for Muslims only

Jihad Watch reports Christians forced to make Islamic profession of faith to get food aid.

Hadassah to test second Japanese drug

Hadassah launches clinical trial in coronavirus wards, begins tests with 'Camostat Mesylate' in adition to 'Avigan'.

Research:

Coronavirus could attack immune system like HIV

Researchers in China and US find virus that causes Covid-19 can destroy T cells that are supposed to protect body from harmful invaders.

'Waze' joins efforts to fight the coronavirus

Israeli company asks governments around the world to share data on location of medical testing and emergency food distribution centers

Lockdown of MS Center Brings Out The 'Best of Humanity'

Grabski Multiple Sclerosis Center in Migdal Haemek deals with the challenges of COVID-19

Coronavirus death toll rises to 140

Number of people infected with coronavirus in Israel is 12,591; number in critical condition is 174, of whom 140 are on ventilators.