Coronavirus

Death toll from coronavirus outbreak reaches 2,000

132 more people die in epicenter of the outbreak of the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 2,000.

Could the coronavirus decide the election?

Gil Hoffman explains why the coronavirus could end up being the game changer that decides Israel's upcoming election.

Corona virus

First news from China - is there a cure?

Expert talks about coronavirus patients who healed and whose blood helped other patients: 'Every blood donation can save 8-10 people.'

Special voting booths for quarantined Israelis

Israelis quarantined for suspected coronavirus will get special voting booths for March 2 elections.

'Israeli coronavirus victims in Japan are in good condition'

Israeli delegation visits 3 Israeli citizens being treated in Japanese hospitals for coronavirus. 'The hospitals are treating them well.'

El Al CEO: 'Painful decisions' may be required

CEO of El Al says airline faces 'trying times' due to coronavirus outbreak. Transportation Minister Smotrich calls on state to help.

Agreement Reached:

Israelis on coronavirus-stricken ship to be returned to Israel

Israel reaches agreement with Japan for return of Israelis held on quarantined cruise ship. Israeli officials to visit infected travelers.

Preparing to vote amid coronavirus outbreak

Health Ministry Director General meets Central Election Committee to examine how to allow voters under quarantine to exercise their right.

Coronavirus fears:

Entry to foreigners from several Asian countries banned

Health, Interior Ministries bans entry from Macau, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong as Coronavirus outbreak continues.

Hope for Israelis on Coronavirus-stricken ship

Insurance companies finance private jet to bring Israelis on quarantined ship back to Israel.

Chabad of Japan continues to look after Israelis on cruise ship

Supply includes everything from kosher food, hygiene products to flowers for Shabbat, to give Israelis stuck on ship best possible feeling.

Israel working to return Israelis from quarantined cruise ship

Preparations underway for return of 12 of the 15 Israelis trapped on quarantined cruise ship at Japanese dock. Infected travelers to remain.

Americans evacuated from cruise ship suffering from coronavirus

US citizens on board quarantined cruise ship at Japanese dock returned to the US - but 14 of them found to have contracted coronavirus.

'The Jews in China are very concerned'

The Chabad emissary to the city of Yiwu, China, is currently in Israel but talks about the assistance he is providing to his community.

Why did Jews pray for China's well-being at the Western Wall?

Rabbi Avi Berman, chief of OU Israel, explains why Jews prayed Western Wallfor the well-being of coronavirus patients around the world.

Watch: Hundreds pray at Western Wall for end to coronavirus

Chinese embassy joins special service held at Western Wall praying for end to the coronavirus epidemic.

Visited Asia recently? Be prepared for home quarantine

Health Ministry instructs citizens returning from eastern Asia to remain in home quarantine for two weeks, as coronavirus epidemic continues

'We'll ensure Israelis with coronavirus get best possible care'

Israeli doctor with expertise in infectious diseases is travelling to Japan to assist in treatment of Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus.

New tech may significantly reduce coronavirus diagnostic time

A new technology, based on a combination of optics and magnetic particles, can potentially reduce diagnostic time from 1 hour to 15 minutes.

Israel preps for coronavirus epidemic with apps, robots

Amid conflicting predictions about arrival of coronavirus in Israel, Sheba Medical Center is preparing for it with different high-tech means

3 Israelis on cruise ship test positive for coronavirus

Health Ministry confirms that 3 Israelis on Diamond Princess ship have been infected and are hospitalized in Japan.

Thousands to pray for end to coronavirus epidemic

Thousands of Jews to pray at Western Wall, in effort to stop the COVID-19 epidemic. 'We are committed to every person,' Rabbi Eliyahu says.

First case of coronavirus recorded in Egypt

Egyptian authorities say a "foreigner" has been infected with the coronavirus and has been placed in quarantine.

Japan rejects Israel's request to remove nationals from ship

Israel asked that its passengers be allowed to leave cruise ship quarantined for coronavirus. Japan said no.

US offers to help North Korea with coronavirus

State Department says US “deeply concerned” about possible impact of a coronavirus outbreak in North Korea.

44 new cases of coronavirus infection on cruise ship in Japan

Out of some 3,500 passengers and crew, 218 people have been infected with the virus. In China, number of dead jumps to 1,350.

Israel attempts to extricate citizens from Coronavirus ship

Foreign Ministry asks Japanese authorities to remove 15 Israeli citizens from ship quarantined due to Coronavirus.

First case of coronavirus in San Diego

New development concerning cases of coronavirus in the United States. San Diego announces first confirmed case of the disease.

A look from inside:

How a Chinese hospital deals with coronavirus

Chinese reporter enters Wuhan hospital's most dangerous branch. Watch.

Number of flu cases drops significantly

New Health Ministry report shows number of new flu cases has dropped, but hospital wards are still overfull.

Death toll from coronavirus outbreak passes 1,000

Chinese authorities report 108 additional deaths from the new coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,018.

What happens if the coronavirus comes to the PA?

Tamar Yonah thinks that Israel must take the reigns if and when the coronavirus makes its way to this region.

'Worse than Chernobyl'

Senator: Coronavirus may have come from Chinese superlaboratory

Chinese officials accused of falsifying number of cases and silencing reports weeks before it was formally acknowledged by government.

Chinese restaurants see decline in customers over coronavirus

Israeli Chinese businesses are feeling effects of coronavirus fears; Tel Aviv's most popular restaurants see 60-70% decline in past weeks.

Israeli woman on coronavirus-stricken ship has fever

Woman on quarantined ship with 135 cases of coronavirus off Japanese coast suffering from fever, flu-like symptoms. Death toll tops 900.

Foreign Minister: 'We won't put civilians in danger'

FM Yisrael Katz says Israel's diplomats in China are doing 'amazing work,' Israel needs to prevent coronavirus from infecting citizens.

'Over 1.5 mllion people infected with coronavirus'

Guo Wengui claims true coronavirus numbers are far higher than what China has been admitting.

Israeli man shows how his family is handling quarantine in China

In quarantined Chinese city, Israeli dad documents how his family is dealing with the coronavirus scare.

Chabad goes door-to-door in China distributing medical facemasks

Jewish community of Shanghai helps combat spread of coronavirus by handing out medical facemasks.

Soldiers from country with coronavirus outbreak train with IDF

IDF reportedly allows joint military exercise to proceed so as not to harm relations between Israel and the unnamed Asian country.

Shanghai Jews donate face masks to combat coronavirus

Jewish community of Shanghai donates thousands of face masks to children's hospital to help combat spread of coronavirus.

Watch: Final US evacuation flight from Wuhan

Inside a US evacuation flight from Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak.

Doctor who warned about coronavirus dies

Dr. Li Wenliang, who first brought coronavirus outbreak to attention of medical community, succumbs to the disease he warned about.

Virus economics:

'Wait for daily peak in coronavirus cases before buying the dip'

Who profits? 'Markets currently taking glass half-full outlook while waiting for coronavirus outbreak to bottom out': Investment advisor.

MDA to protect blood stores from Coronavirus

Magen David Adom takes precautions with blood supply despite no evidence Coronavirus can be transmitted by blood.

15 Israelis aboard quarantined Japanese ship

Over 3,700 passengers, including 15 Israelis, aboard Japanese cruise ship quarantined after 10 people were diagnosed with coronavirus.

9-year-old Israel girl does not have coronavirus

Lab tests confirm Israeli child returning from China with fever has not contracted disease at center of deadly outbreak.

Death toll from coronavirus rises to 427

Communist Party officials in China admit to 'deficiencies' in government's handling of viral outbreak. Death toll outside China rises to 2.

Nine-year-old girl displaying coronavirus symptoms quarantined

Israeli girl living with parents in China returning to Israel arrives in ER suffering high fever, meeting criteria for suspected coronavirus

China: US hasn't provided aid, has only spread fear

Chinese gov't accuses US of spreading fear, imposing restrictions which contradict WHO guidelines.

MDA sends 2,000 protective masks to Chabad of China

MDA sends protective masks and kits to Chabad Houses in China.

China: Chabad distributes masks for the elderly

Rabbi Shalom Greenberg, Chabad emissary in Shanghai, is distributing masks to elderly Chinese. 'Masks are crucial to providing mobility.'

China apologizes for comparing border closure to Holocaust

Chinese Embassy in Tel Aviv invokes Holocaust in criticizing Israel's decision to prevent entry to passengers from China, later apologizes.

Israel screens passengers arriving at airport for coronavirus

MDA opens up stand at Ben Gurion Airport to check passengers who visited China or came in contact with people who have been to China.

Netanyahu: Only a matter of time until coronavirus hits Israel

Israel cannot prevent coronavirus from entering the country, says PM, and can only delay the inevitable and minimize the damage.

Coincidence and the Corona plague

Philippines announces first fatality from new coronavirus

44-year-old man is the first known instance of a person dying of the virus outside China.

Returning from China? Don't leave your house

Israeli government turns away arrivals from China, orders Israelis who visited China to quarantine themselves at home.

Land and sea crossings close to arrivals from China

Interior Min. Deri orders Israel's borders closed to those who were recently in China - with one catch.

How should we deal with the new virus from China?

To stop the novel coronavirus, scientists look to lessons from SARS outbreak.