Coronavirus

El Al may lay off 1,000 employees over Coronavirus

Travel restrictions, loss of costumers over fears of Coronavirus outbreak cause Israeli airline to consider laying off 1/6 of its workforce.

Health Ministry: Don't let Coronavirus keep you from voting

5,630 people under self-quarantine to go to special polling stations as Health Ministry says regular polling stations are safe.

The West is organizing itself around death

Italian rabbis publish prayer for coronavirus patients

Rabbis in Italy, home to Europe's largest outbreak of coronavirus, compose prayer for victims.

Washington: First patient dies of coronavirus in US

Patient who died of COVID-19 was a 'wonderful woman,' Trump says.

Iran hiding true number of coronavirus cases?

Reports say number of dead from COVID-19 in Iran reaches over 200, while official stats place the number at just 43.

Report: More than 200 dead from coronavirus in Iran

Sources say Iranian government is hiding the real death toll from COVID-19 which, they say, is at least 210.

Two new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Israel

A total of seven people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Israel.

Israeli woman becomes first patient-to-patient coroanvirus case

Health Ministry: Man who returned from Italy worked in toy store before being diagnosed with coronavirus, infected wife.

Coronavirus reveals the exposed nerves of health systems

How Coronavirus is revealing vulnerabilities in global public health.

Coronavirus and the Black Plague

Coronavirus patient released from hospital

Man who returned to Israel from Diamond Princess cruise ship with Coronavirus infection has recovered.

Iran's vice president has Coronavirus

Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as 'Screaming Mary,' becomes the latest Iranian government official to be diagnosed with Coronavirus.

Netanyahu:

'Israel more ready for Coronavirus than any other country'

PM visits MDA headquarters for responding to Coronavirus, calls on citizens to follow government, medical professionals instructions.

Japan: Woman tests positive for Coronavirus twice

Expert warns Coronavirus may lie dormant in patients believed to have recovered from the disease after woman tests positive after recovering

A new reality - is it time to move to Israel?

Israeli who returned from Italy diagnosed with coronavirus

Health Ministry director reports on first confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus in Israel. Man had returned from Italy 4 days ago.

Trump appoints Pence to oversee response to coronavirus

US President says number one priority is to protect American people from coronavirus.

Ministry of Health intensifies travel warning to Italy

The ministry intensified its warning to Israeli citizens considering travel abroad following the spread of the coronavirus in Europe.

Dozens of deaths reported in Iran due to coronavirus

Iranians fear their government isn't reporting full extent of the virus and that hundreds may have already contracted the deadly disease.

China's Communist regime is a virus

Australia: No one leaving here needs to worry about coronavirus

President Rivlin speaks with Foreign Minister Katz and Health Minister Litzman about the risk of Israelis contracting COVID-19 in Australia.

Coronavirus panic hits Israel

The Israeli health system is on the alert and worried about the possibility of the virus spreading in Israel.

Italy: Communal prayer becomes prohibited in some areas

Italian Jewish life in danger as result of COVID-19 spread, following new government ban on gatherings in some areas, including religious.

How ready is Israel's economy for the Coronavirus?

PM Netanyahu holds discussion at his residence on Israeli economy's readiness for the consequences of the Coronavirus.

Iranian government officials contract Coronavirus

Iranian Deputy Health Minister, MP test positive for Coronavirus.

Over 1,400 Israelis have been ordered to self-quarantine

Prof. Itamar Grotto talks about life in quarantine, says COVID-19 is similar to other coronaviruses, likely originated naturally.

Report: Tom Cruise stuck in Venice hotel due to coronavirus

Report comes as filming was set to begin in Venice on latest installment of Mission: Impossible franchise.

'Israel needs to close off haredi cities'

Hebrew University condemns professor who implied haredim spread coronavirus: 'Embarrassing and racist'

Iran says 12 dead from coronavirus

Iran's government says only 12 people died nationwide from new coronavirus, rejects claims by Qom lawmaker that 50 had died.

ANALYSIS: Iran teeters once again on the brink

Iran faces anti-terrorism sanctions, voter discontent, and a rising death toll from the Coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19:

Israel issues northern Italy travel warning

Health Ministry considering instructing those returning from state to remain in isolation. Within 1 day, 4 patients in Italy died of virus.

'Don't travel to Italy'

Health Min. Litzman may add Israelis returning from Italy, Australia to quarantine list, 'is not afraid to force quarantine.'

2nd Israeli from Diamond Princess tests positive for Coronavirus

2 out of 11 Israelis flown back to Israel from quarantined cruise ship test positive for Coronavirus. All passengers remain in isolation.

Travel warning issued for South Korea and Japan

Foreign Ministry warns citizens to avoid traveling to South Korea, Japan amid Coronavirus outbreak.

Israel tightens entry restrictions as coronavirus spreads

PM orders restrictions placed on entry of tourists from Australia, Italy amid coronavirus epidemic, forms team to monitor disease's spread.

Har Gilo residents: No isolation facility inside the community

Residents of Jerusalem-area community oppose army's intention to receive 200 South Korean tourists for quarantine there.

Coronavirus scare

South Korea outraged after Israel turns back tourists

South Korea files official complaint with Israel over its decision to refuse entry to 130 South Koreans who had already landed in Israel.

Iran orders schools closed after latest coronavirus death

Iran records sixth death from novel coronavirus and orders the closure of schools, universities and cultural centers.

60 additional students ordered into quarantine

The students visited a site at the same time as the South Korean group whose members contracted coronavirus.

New call center to direct coronavirus victims

Hundreds of inquiries regarding COVID-19 received by Magen David Adom's emergency call center.

Israel turns away South Korean tourists at airport

COVID-19 Coronavirus death toll in China now at more than 2,200, over 400 cases in South Korea.

Lebanon confirms first case of coronavirus

COVID-19 virus found in 45-year-old Lebanese woman who had travelled from Qom in Iran.

First case of coronavirus reported in Israel

Israeli passenger who returned home after being quarantined on cruise ship diagnosed with coronavirus - the first known case in Israel.

Iraq halts travel to Iran amid coronavirus outbreak

Iraqi authorities issue restrictions on travel to Iran after several cases of coronavirus are detected in that country.

Israelis from 'coronavirus ship' return home

Aircraft carrying Israelis from Diamond Princess ship lands in Israel. From there the Israelis were taken to the Sheba Hospital.

First Palestinian Arab infected with coronavirus

Palestinian studying for doctorate says 'symptoms are harsh and painful, you feel like your lungs are exploding.'

Keep the self-quarantine - or end up in prison

Returning Israelis who violate mandatory self-quarantine can end up in prison, Health Ministry warns.

Israelis take off for home after leaving quarantined ship

Private aircraft takes off from Japan after 11 Israelis removed from Diamond Princess amid Coronavirus outbreak.

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Israelis disembark coronavirus ship

All Israeli passengers alight except one Israeli infected with virus; Israeli embassy staff in Tokyo wait on platform.

Fourth Israeli passenger on ship diagnosed with coronavirus

After medical examinations, another Israeli patient diagnosed with coronavirus on Diamond Princess ship.

Two passengers on 'coronavirus ship' die

Japanese man and woman in their 80s die after being infected with coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess.

Two people dead from coronavirus in Iran

Two residents of the city of Qom die after testing positive for the new coronavirus.

Israeli amb. to China:

Efforts to remove Israelis from quarantined areas underway

Ambassador Zvi Heifetz describes efforts to remove Israelis studying martial arts in areas of China in which coronavirus has broken out.

Hasidic women's empowerment at large NY Chabad conference

3000 Chabad emissaries from around the world participate in annual convention in Brooklyn, discuss how missions handle Coronavirus crisis.

Early voting begins in Israel's 3rd Knesset election

In 96 diplomatic missions around the world, voters cast ballots in the Israeli Knesset election. Voting down in China due to coronavirus.

China not allowing WHO into Hubei

Lockdown seems to be working, as transmission rates slow in China.

New Tefillin for Israeli passengers of the ‘Coronavirus Ship’

Israelis in isolation will not be able to use any objects they used on the ship until all of them have been fully disinfected

Two Israelis leave coronavirus-striken ship in Japan

First Israeli passengers disembark from Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. Ten others to remain on board until Thursday.

Passengers begin disembarking from coronavirus-stricken ship

Passengers begin disembarking from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Among them are 12 Israelis who will return to Israel on Friday.