Coronavirus

Jordan: Death toll from coronavirus reaches 5

A total of 268 cases of coronavirus have been identified in Jordan, says the country's Health Minister.

1,000 patients in serious condition by end of Passover

Researchers at Hebrew University say the number of hospitalized patients with coronavirus will increase significantly within two weeks.

Israel Uncensored: Just stay home

Public gatherings in synagogues or elsewhere must be avoided at this time.

Experiment: Dogs will detect coronavirus carriers

Ministry of Defense trying to train dogs from IDF's Oketz Unit to identify coronavirus patients by sniffing their saliva samples.

PA reports no new cases of coronavirus

PA spokesman says no new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in PA-assigned areas over the past 24 hours.

New date set for postponed Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, will begin on July 23 next year.

These are the 58 victims from worldwide haredi community

Hamevaser newspaper publishes names and photos of 58 members of haredi communities around the world who died from coronavirus.

Cabinet approves new coronavirus restrictions

New regulations include prohibition on gatherings in the public space, including for prayers and weddings.

Watch: Members of coronavirus task force hold press briefing

Coronavirus task force holds press briefing at the White House.

Health and warfare in the coronavirus era

Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi talks about the tremendous challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has created.

Lakewood rabbi dies from coronavirus

Rabbi Michoel Tzvi Fettman, 39, passes away after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

New York lawmaker diagnosed with coronavirus

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez becomes fifth House lawmaker to have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Ruling: Bucharest Jews can bury coronavirus dead on Shabbat

Leading rabbi grants heter to bury Jewish coronavirus victims on Shabbat after govt. orders same-day burial or cremation of victims.

Kahlon: With establishment of government, I leave political life

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon publishes economic plan to deal with coronavirus and simultaneously announces expected retirement.

Deri: We'll remove haredi coronavirus patients from their homes

Interior Ministry coordinates haredi and Arab coronavirus patient transfer to hotels to prevent further infection.

The elderly in the corona pandemic

Netanyahu coronavirus tests come back negative

PM to remain in self-quarantine until Health Ministry instructs him otherwise even after he, his family, and his staff test negative.

Chief Rabbis: Don't postpone circumcision because of coronavirus

Chief Rabbis of Israel issue letter stating except in case of infected newborn, there is no reason to postpone Brit Milah.

No gatherings of 2 or more people, weddings with guests

PM, Finance Minister present plan to provide grants to self-employed amid further restrictions on economy in response to coronavirus.

Jewish organizations applaud CARES Act passage

Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric Fingerhut: 'We’re very appreciative of the work Congress did.'

Israel offers foreign airlines Ramon Airport to store planes

Israel's southern airport offered as location to store aircraft until coronavirus crisis passes.

How did Czech Republic flatten growth of coronavirus?

By adding one single compulsory rule, the Czech Republic has brought down the spread of the coronavirus

A look inside the Jerusalem 'coronavirus hotel'

Arutz Sheva visits Jerusalem Dan Hotel which was rented out by the Defense Ministry, Home Front Command to house coronavirus patients.

76% of Israelis fear being infected with coronavirus

60% of Israelis approve of PM Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus crisis. 73.5% are concerned about their economic future.

Bennett: Absolute prohibition on holding large Pesach seders

Defense Minister says holding of large seders for Passover would endanger lives of older family members during coronavirus crisis.

MDA volunteers serving Meah Shearim pelted with rocks

Magen David Adom crew dispatched to gather virus test specimen from ill resident attacked by assailant who fled; police complaint submitted.

Shaked: Gradually restarting the economy after Passover

Former Justice Minister says mass testing of population will enable people to get back to work within weeks.

'Irresponsible to remove key players at this time of crisis'

Yediot Aharonot's military correspondent calls on PM to retain Bennett as Defense Minister, says replacing him now will be costly

CDC issues travel advisory for tri-state area

Travel advisory gives governors discretion to implement it, does not include essential employees.

Banks exploiting crisis, hiking interest rates, MK alleges

MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beytenu) accuses banks of exploiting coronavirus crisis to hike interest rates

Hospital: 58-year-old man didn't die of coronavirus

On Monday, a 58-year-old man was reported to have died of coronavirus. But his test came back negative.

Netanyahu doesn't need quarantine

PM appears to not need quarantine, but will do so regardless. Epidemiological investigation into adviser is ongoing.

Schools won't reopen after Passover

Health Min. Director-General says he expects thousands of Israelis to die in pandemic, does not see schools reopening in next few weeks.

Beijing rabbi: 'Outdoor group prayers are killing people!'

Chabad's Rabbi Shimon Freundlich urges precautions to avoid contracting coronavirus, says groups praying outdoors are 'killing people.'

New directives to ease situation on farms due to coronavirus

Farms depend on foreign workers and require a housing solution to prevent mass contagion.

Number of coronavirus patients rises to 4,347

Number of coronavirus patients rises to 4,347, 80 in serious condition, 63 on ventilators.

Mossad procures vital medical supplies

Director of intelligence agency utilizing international connections to obtain essential supplies

With chaos in Iran, will the regime scapegoat Israel?

Arutz Sheva speaks with Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum, about how Iran's coronavirus crisis may affect Israel and the US.

New Jersey man arrested for threatening Jews

New Jersey man arrested after threatening Orthodox Jews for ignoring coronavirus restrictions.

Pastor: Coronavirus is punishment for denying Jesus

Conservative pastor says spread of coronavirus in synagogues is punishment from God.

US scientist: As many as 200,000 could die from coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci issues cautious prediction on coronavirus but stresses that it's "a moving target that you can easily be wrong".

Iranian FM: Stop obeying US sanctions

Mohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions on Iran amount to "medical terror", urges world to stop complying with them.

German minister commits suicide over coronavirus

Finance minister of Germany's Hesse state commits suicide over concern about how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus.

Number of coronavirus cases in PA rises to 108

Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in PA-assigned areas of Judea and Samaria, bringing the total to 108.

Jerusalem: 'Coronavirus hotels' for families with many children

The hotels will provide help to families who find it difficult to comply with the isolation provisions in their homes.

Netanyahu's adviser tests positive for COVID-19

PM and Knesset adviser on haredi affairs tests positive for coronavirus after being in vicinity of the PM and other ministers.

New York State on Pause order extended through Passover

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: You worship the way you can, but the gatherings are just not a good idea.

Heartbreaking: Kaddish over father who died from coronavirus

Rabbi Mordechai Zev Halberstam, 42, from Borough Park, died from coronavirus. His children recited Kaddish at a small funeral.

Trump extends social distancing guidelines

Trump announces White House will keep its current guidelines for social distancing in place through the end of April.

Cabinet meeting on coronavirus restrictions postponed

Cabinet postpones discussion of approval of stricter restrictions on movement.

Haredi woman blames media for hatred of religous Jews

Haredi woman says she saw dozens of people taking walks outside, but police were only summoned to stop prayer services.

US tells citizens wishing to leave Israel to act quickly

US embassy warns citizens in Israel that their options for exiting the country are dwindling.

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel rises to 4,247

Confirmed cases of coronavirus shoot over 4,000 as death toll rises to 15. 74 patients are in serious condition.

COVID-19 inspections at supermarkets to begin tomorrow

The pilot will begin in several branches - including Victory in Be'er Sheva and Rami Levy in Jerusalem and the center of the country.

Watch: Police helicopters enforce Israel's COVID-19 lockdown

Government steps up efforts to enforce coronavirus movement restrictions.

Letter from leading Rabbis: “Those Who Stand At Death’s Door”

A letter from Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky & the Vizhnitzer Rebbe has circulated around the globe this week. The Rabbis call to help those in need.

'Savages, maybe even murderers'

Hospital director slams hundreds who attended funeral for rabbi last night against Health Ministry orders.

Arab world on verge of collapse as Gulf States blame Iran

With the Arab world enveloped in a struggle for survival, local regimes' biggest fears are coming to fruition.

ANALYSIS: Iranian axis in Iraq preparing for war with US

Iran is not scaling back support for terrorists across Middle East despite astronomic death toll within the Islamic Republic from COIV-19.

15th Israeli dies from coronavirus

Rosa Sherman Arbel, 84 passes away at Shaarei Zedek Medical Center after being hospitalized with coronavirus.