Coronavirus

UK's chief scientific adviser: Coronavirus will become endemic

Sir Patrick Vallance has almost $1m invested in a company producing a Covid vaccine, but still says it's wrong to rely on one.

Trump: People are tired of Fauci and all these idiots

US President lashes out at top government scientist in a call with campaign staffers.

Ireland returns to coronavirus lockdown

Ireland will be the first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown, as Prime Minister issues nationwide "stay at home" order.

Conflicting reports surround Saeb Erekat fate

PA official television issues denial of Erekat death after multiple Arab-language outlets report demise.

Choose Truth and Choose Life

Doctor Vladimir Zev Zelenko explains his treatment protocol and explains its rationale. Opinion.

Gantz calls COVID vaccine human trial 'source of national pride'

Defense Minister Gantz at IIBR, as COVID vaccine human trials to begin this month: 'Source of national pride'. Commercial name: Brilife

Matriculation data gaps worry Education Ministry

Ministry finds matriculation scores during summer significantly higher than in recent years, but decided not to harm students' scores.

Netanyahu: Only in Israel does opposition not help fight COVID

PM accuses opposition leaders of using coronavirus crisis for political gain instead of helping to defeat the virus.

For most of population, lockdown far more deadly than COVID-19

Given doubts by scientists about lockdown effectiveness, most moral choice is targeted protection for at-risk populations. Opinion

Netanyahu: It is more difficult for the haredim

Prime minister notes greater population density among haredi sector, calls for cooperation in bringing coronavirus numbers down.

Benny Gantz:

There can't be one law for some, and another law for others

Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz addresses haredi guideline violations and dispute with Likud over budget.

PM: Follow the rules and we'll remove your towns from 'red' list

Netanyahu says lockdown "worked quickly", calls on haredi residents of 'red cities' to comply with health directives.

Daniel Kahneman, COVID-19 and the cascade of fear

Panic and fear are driving coronavirus policy, with the PM, media, health establishment, and public feeding on each other's hysteria. Op-ed.

Dealing with grief and loss during the Covid pandemic

Loss is a very real part of life for everyone at one time or another, and grief is a natural reaction to that loss.

892 new coronavirus infections, death toll hits 2209

Just 3.5% positivity rate in new coronavirus tests, with number of patients in serious condition falling to 619.

Satmar leader who called to follow health rules dies of COVID-19

Mayer Rispler, 70, a leader in the Satmar Hasidic movement who called on members to follow health rules, dead at 70 after being infected.

Italian PM announces new coronavirus restrictions

As part of the new measures, restaurants will have to close at midnight while amateur team sports are banned.

Europe's coronavirus death toll tops 250,000

A total of 250,030 deaths have been recorded out of 7,366,028 registered cases in Europe.

MK Gafni tells PM: Leave our schools open, no harm will result

Degel HaTorah MK clarifies that his party intends to abide by the ruling of its spiritual head, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky.

Cuomo to Satmar: Small wedding this year, big one next time

NY Governor Cuomo addressed the cancellation of a Satmar family wedding during a live press conference Sunday.

'We'll cut funding from schools that open, revoke licenses'

Minister Edelstein notes drop in contagion rates, says lockdown has paid off.

Zeev Elkin: No chance of alternative right-wing government

Likud minister pins the blame on Yamina's stance & Blue & White's obstinacy, which will drag the country into elections.

Emotional wedding held outside hospital coronavirus ward

The wedding ceremony took place beneath the window of the groom's father, who is in serious condition.

'Isolate the haredim, cut them off'

"The haredi problem is truly difficult to address," says former Health Ministry director-general. "They have politicians in a stranglehold."

Israel begins to loosen lockdown, Temple Mt reopened

After the 2nd lockdown this year, PM Netanyahu announced citizens to be allowed to 'slowly but steadily' exit restrictions.

Police close haredi schools, fine principals

Schools opened following a ruling by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, after negotiations with the government broke down.

Netanyahu urges haredi public to follow lockdown restrictions

'This time we'll end lockdown gradually,' says PM as some lockdown restrictions lifted. 'Follow the rules and your towns will become 'green'

Watch: French citizens march against anti-coronavirus curfew

Activists marched through Paris in opposition to coronavirus restrictions Saturday night.

Using sewage to track coronavirus outbreaks

Ben Gurion University study seeks to use sewage samples to detect increase in coronavirus morbidity before symptoms appear.

Driveby bullying startles Jewish man amid rising tensions in NYC

GRAPHIC LANGUAGE WARNING: Footage of drive-bulllying incident, where driver startles Jewish man walking alone outside.

‘Petty COVID dictators’ lockdowns for ‘so-called climate crisis’

Sky host says 'authoritarian elitists' imposing lockdowns to reach COVID normal enforce same drastic restrictions to reduce carbon dioxide.

Intel Division report: Clear trend toward stopping virus

"The epidemic in Israel is still widespread, but is in a clear trend toward being stopped."

Watch: Talmudei Torah open in violation of health instructions

Schools open in haredi communities despite continued ban on opening of grade schools.

Iran's coronavirus death toll passes 30,000

30,123 people have died from coronavirus in Iran so far and a total of 526,490 cases have been recorded.

Israel begins opening up after second lockdown

Educational institutions for children up to the age of six will open, and it will be permitted to visit others' homes.

Report: Tony Blair breached COVID-19 restrictions

Sunday Telegraph publishes photos of former British PM leaving a restaurant 10 days after returning from US. Blair denies wrongdoing.

Netanyahu: Follow the rules, our Torah sanctifies life

Full statement of PM Netanyahu. "We see the end but need to reach it and do so united. Follow the rules, wear masks and maintain distance"

Within an hour: Two brothers from Ashdod die of coronavirus

Brothers Shimon and Yemin Buzaglo were hospitalized side by side; during the day their condition worsened and they passed away.

Netanyahu: 'The closure works; we're exiting carefully'

Prime Minister Netanyahu announces ahead of lifting lockdown: 'Decision to impose closure was right. I'm glad I insisted on it, it works.'

Rabbi Kanievsky orders opening Torah studies in haredi centers

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky instructs principals of Talmud Torah and Yeshivot Ketanot without boarding schools to begin studies as usual tomorrow.

Prof. Ronni Gamzu:

Before lifting lockdown: 'Hold back, curtail meetings'

Gamzu delivers statement: This isn't return to routine, but relief. Refrain from social gatherings, adhere to limit of 10 inside, 20 outside

Police deployed to enforce protest guidelines

Units to be mobilized in area to maintain security measures throughout evening; protesters may use amp equipment until 23:00 this evening.

26 die from beginning of Shabbat, positive rate yesterday - 4.5%

Number of patients in a critical condition is 689, while number of patients connected to ventilator is 238.

Ministers approve continued lockdown in 'red cities'

Ministerial Committee on Restricted Zones votes to keep coronavirus hotspots under lockdown at least until Wednesday.

Government outlines new corona guidelines

Guidelines issued by the government as a first stage in exiting the lockdown will take effect on Sunday and be re-evaluated on October 31st

Pfizer proceeding with Covid-19 vaccine

Pfizer’s Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla: Pfizer expects to have the safety data in the third week of November

No 'red cities' by next Thursday, says coronavirus czar

Prof. Ronni Gamzu estimates that all 'red cities' will have coronavirus outbreaks largely contained by next Thursday.

Brooklyn yeshivas operating despite closure orders

Many Orthodox Jewish schools remain open in New York coronavirus hotspots like Borough Park, defying closure orders.

1,608 new coronavirus cases, infection rate plummets

Just 4.5% of coronavirus tests are positive, less than 1/3 of peak figure. Number of patients in serious condition falls to 713.

PA registers eight more deaths from coronavirus

Since the start of the pandemic, the PA has registered 56,999 cases and 463 deaths.

Biden flies with person who tested positive for COVID-19

Biden's campaign says he does not require quarantine after flying on airplane with person who later tested positive for COVID-19.

Netanyahu: If numbers go up we will tighten lockdown again

PM addresses easing of current lockdown, says exit must be gradual and gains from the lockdown must not be "wasted."

Trump: We're not doing any more lockdowns

Watch: US President Donald Trump speaks with Fox Business and rules out any further lockdowns

Gantz: Virus numbers down thanks to citizens' compliance

Gantz said COVID-19 numbers in Israel were down thanks to the cooperation of a majority of the country's citizens.

Cabinet decides: Businesses can open, no limit to leaving home

Many lockdown restrictions to be lifted starting Sunday, including opening of beaches and parks. Decision on schools to be made later.

Health Ministry agrees to ease lockdown restrictions

Coronavirus Cabinet convened to discuss easing the current lockdown.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Lockdown a result of your failures

Former Defense Minister blasts prime minister for calling second lockdown a success, says lockdown could have been avoided.

Once again, almost a million registered unemployed

Over a quarter of a million people registered as new jobseekers during the current lockdown.

Bride's sister:

'I'm in severe trauma; could have ended in more dignified way'

Bride's sister: 'I'm no longer religious, but this is first time I've seen what hatred of haredim is; injustice being done to entire family'

Executive Pay Reduction Law draft published

Reduction to apply according to bill to President, PM, alternate PM, ministers, deputy ministers, judges, and more.