Coronavirus

Defense Ministry purchases 50m worth of supplies for coronavirus

Defense Min. launches expedited procurement of medical equipment.

'This isn't flu, I'm shaking'

Italy's Dr. Daniele Macchini, describes his experience with coronavirus. Here it is, translated from the original Italian.

Report: Hypertension raises risk of dying from coronavirus

Top Chinese doctor says nearly half of initial coronavirus patients suffered high blood pressure. 'That's a very high ratio.'

'Wild media is exaggerating coronavirus'

'For a few people who don't have a long life expectancy, you don't ruin a country - you sacrifice the people,' Prof. Yoram Lass says.

Two Israeli airlines cancel international flights

Israir and Arkia stop flights until the end of March in wake of Israel's decision to order isolation for those returning from abroad.

Number of coronavirus cases in PA rises to 26

PA “health ministry” reports new case of novel coronavirus in the city of Bethlehem.

What’s hiding behind the mask?

Is there a connection between coronavirus and the holiday of Purim?

Two House Republicans go into self-quarantine

Reps. Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz join Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar in deciding to go into self-quarantine.

Italy extends travel restrictions

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte announces he is extending restrictions on travel from the north to entire country.

Trump: '37,000 Americans died of flu, nothing shut down'

US President: Tens of thousands of Americans die of flu each year and 'nothing shut down'. COVID-19 less deadly: '22 deaths, think about it'

Number of Israelis with Coronavirus rises to 50

Eight additional Israeli citizens diagnosed with the Coronavirus.

Coronavirus in Italy:

97 die of virus in past day

Number of deaths in country as result of virus rises to 463. World Health Organization finally declares coronavirus 'global pandemic'.

Global isolation decision came at request of United States

Decision to isolate Israelis from abroad takes effect immediately, decision to isolate foreigners entering Israel takes effect in 72 hours.

Senior Sheba Med Center doctor feared infected with Coronavirus

Sheba Hospital updates that ER doctor's husband was diagnosed as carrier; hospital informs patients who had been in contact with her.

All Israelis returning from abroad must enter isolation

PM decides all Israelis who return to Israel must enter isolation for Coronavirus no matter where they returned from.

Prayer for Coronavirus victims at Rashbi's Tomb

Prayer held at tomb of Talmudic sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron.

Coronavirus:

IDF March draft to proceed with no parent chaperones

IDF continues to prepare for coronavirus as about 2,000 soldiers remain in isolation. 300 soldiers complete isolation and return to units.

Bennett decides: No full closure of the PA

DM holds assessment on Coronavirus preparations. Defense establishment to assist in procurement of medical equipment from abroad.

MK Shaked: Help small businesses weather Coronavirus crisis

Small businesses will be especially hard hit by fallout from Coronavirus. Government needs to extend tax breaks, provide safety net

Despite closure, Bethlehem doctors arrive at work

Areas under PA control closed due to coronavirus but doctors, nurses allowed through to work in Israel's hospitals.

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Netanyahu to world leaders: "We will help each other"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an emergency conference call with European leaders about the coronavirus outbreak

What Israelis need to know about novel coronavirus

Experts at Magen David Adom answer the most common questions regarding coronavirus.

AIPAC attendees must self-quarantine

Health Min Director General: Anyone at AIPAC or other conferences should self-quarantine.

Those in quarantine are forbidden to attend synagogue

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein issues ruling that those in quarantine must not attend synagogue, lest they violate prohibition against murder.

Disruptions to schools expected due to coronavirus

Director General of Education Ministry to school heads: "Preventing spread of virus is a national priority, education is secondary."

March of the Living postponed due to coronavirus

Organizers say they are working to launch a 'Never Means Never' campaign in communities around the world.

Iran reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus

Iran's health ministry reports 49 new deaths from coronavirus, the highest toll within 24 hours since the start of the outbreak.

Oregon Gov. declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Oregon Governor Kate Brown declares state of emergency after number of coronavirus cases in the state doubled to 14.

Senator Cruz decides to go into self-quarantine

Texas Senator announces he is self-quarantining himself after coming in contact with person who tested positive for coronavirus.

First death from coronavirus recorded in Egypt

German tourist dies from COVID-19 in Sinai resort, marking the first death from the epidemic in Africa.

My Italy is at war with coronavirus

10 more Israelis test positive for coronavirus

Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel rises to 39.

Number of Coronavirus patients in Israel rises to 29

Israelis on same plane as patient who returned from Spain asked to enter home isolation due to Coronavirus.

Rabbi blames 'Pride Parades' for spread of coronavirus

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, a leading Sephardic rabbi, said that the coronavirus was punishment for the LGBT parades.

US and Israel working on widespread Coronavirus screening

PM Netanyahu says Israel, US government working together on technological solutions for screening for the Coronavirus.

Samaria Regional Council helping 100,000 residents in isolation

The Samaria Regional Council to provide assistance for some-100,000 local residents and their families.

Bennett considers closing off PA over Coronavirus

Defense Minister says Israeli defense system fully prepared to deal with the Coronavirus should it turn into a pandemic.

Erdan bans prison visits to terrorists over Coronavirus fears

Public Security Minister freezes all visits to security prisoners following Coronavirus outbreak in the PA.

Police taskforce established to enforce isolation orders

Israeli police are set to assist the Min. of Health ensure isolation directives are maintained.

Netanyahu halts quarantine of individuals returning from US

PM speaks with US Vice resident Pence, pressures Health Ministry not to take steps that could harm relations with US over Coronavirus.

Tzohar volunteers to say Kaddish for mourners in quarantine

Tzohar Rabbinical Organization offers online resource for mourners unable to attend synagogue services due to Coronavirus quarantine.

Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 1 to close to intl. traffic

Airport Authorities announced the closing of Terminal I in wake of reduction in int'l flights due to Coronavirus outbreak.

Number of coronavirus cases in PA rises to 19

PA “ministry of health” says the number of people who have been infected with Coronavirus in Bethlehem has risen to 19.

Iranian lawmaker dies from coronavirus

Recently re-elected member of the Iranian parliament dies after contracting COVID-19.

LA resident who attended AIPAC diagnosed with coronavirus

Third person who attended AIPAC Conference in Washington, DC, diagnosed with coronavirus.

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel rises to 25

Ministry of Health provides updates on two more people infected with coronavirus.

Attendee at CPAC 2020 conference tests positive for coronavirus

CPAC speakers included President Trump and Vice President Pence, but the attendee in question had no interaction with them.

Italy to impose lockdown on 16 million people

New guidelines include lockdowns on Lombardy and 11 other provinces.

PA accuses Jews of 'breaking into al-Aqsa'

Waqf allows mass prayer service against Ministry of Health guidelines, accuses 'Jewish 'extremists' of breaking in.

Anxiety aboard US cruise ship due to coronavirus

No word when Grand Princess will be able to dock in California, after 21 people aboard test positive for coronavirus.

SAR closed due to coronavirus - but students are still learning

How one New York school switched to online learning during its coronavirus closure.

Dutch synagogue asks: Use kippahs as masks

In Purim coronavirus joke, Dutch synagogue asks congregants to wear kippahs over their mouths.

I’m a rabbi with the coronavirus whose congregation is quarantined

Yeshiva University team wins first NCAA tournament game ever

Yeshiva university basketball team wins record victory in match against Engineers.

Two AIPAC attendees test positive for coronavirus

DC Health Dept.: AIPAC attendees who tested positive for coronavirus posed no risk to others.

French tourist who visited Israel diagnosed with coronavirus

Ministry of Health announces that tourist from France who visited Israel on Sunday and Monday was diagnosed with coronavirus.

PA confirms 9 more cases of coronavirus

Nine more people test positive for coronavirus in Bethlehem.

El Al cancels flights due to coronavirus outbreak

Israel's airline cancels flights to San Francisco, Berlin, Barcelona and Zurich.

Four more Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel rises to 21. In addition, a tourist from Italy who visited Israel was diagnosed with the virus.

New York rabbi tests positive for coronavirus

Rabbi Reuven Fink, who serves congregation in New Rochelle and teaches two courses at Yeshiva University, tests positive for COVID-19.