Coronavirus

Watch: 2 steps forwards, 1 step back with COVID response

Virus cases continue a downwards trend with new treatment initiatives popping up across the country.

Bennett: Lockdown the result of failure

Yamina chairman criticizes government's handling of coronavirus crisis. 'Lockdown destroying a generation of entrepreneurs.'

Hadassah VIP: Belzer Rebbe secretly treated

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital secretly treats Rebbe of Belz at his home after he contracted coronavirus. His condition was serious.

Liberman encourages rebellion: 'I welcome businesses opening'

Yisrael Beyteinu head: 'I congratulate small businesses that opened; we cannot accept reality that mikvahs are open and beaches closed.'

Trump: Covid spike in Europe negates 'fake news'

According to Trump, 'fake news' presented Europe and other countries as examples of places that are doing well, in order to make US look bad

Leading rabbi:

'Jews died because people didn't obey health guidelines'

Beit El Yeshiva dean Rabbi Zalman Melamed says wearing masks, obeying health guidelines are a religious commandment.

Israel’s mass hysteria and slide to authoritarianism

Coronavirus pandemic and accompanying government restrictions have spawned a new culture of fear, pitting Israelis against each other. Op-ed

9.4 million people in 5 days - China launches mass COVID testing

After 12 cases of coronavirus discovered in city of Qingdao, China to test city's entire population of 9.4 million in just five days.

Prof Risch, Dr. Zelenko challenge health officials on Covid

Professor Harvey Risch and Dr. Vladimir Zelenko challenge the assumptions of health officials on treatment of Covid.

Dr. Zelenko: Masks don't stop COVID

Orthodox Jewish doctor who popularized use of hydroxychloroquine, other drugs to treat coronavirus rips mask mandate. 'No basis in science.'

Dr. Simone Gold: 'Masks are irrelevant for stopping a virus'

"It’s like saying a chain-link fence can stop a mosquito.”

Coronavirus infection rate continues to fall

1,609 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed Sunday, with 7.7% of tests returning positive. 21 new fatalities as death toll approaches 2,000.

Iran's atomic chief tests positive for coronavirus

Iran has registered a total of 496,253 COVID-19 cases and 28,293 deaths since February.

Another PLO official tests positive for COVID-19

PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi tests positive for coronavirus.

Fauci: I didn't agree to be in Trump campaign ad

Top US infectious diseases expert says comments by him featured in Trump reelection campaign ad were taken out of context.

Twitter flags & hides Trump tweet that he's now 'immune'

This is the fifth time that Twitter has flagged President Trump's tweets.

Plan to reopen haredi schools frozen

Senior haredi rabbis freeze plan to reopen schools Monday, push for agreement with government to reopen education system.

'It may be up to COVID-19 to decide if confirmation takes place'

COVID-19 could play a pivotal role deciding if Republicans can confirm Amy Coney Barrett as next Supreme Court justice prior to elections.

Eat now, pay later - the cost of a family meal together

Seven members of an extended family celebrated Rosh Hashanah together. Now all seven have Covid-19 and two are in hospital.

'Adherence to guidelines will get us out of lockdown faster'

Health Ministry official expresses cautious optimism on improving situation. 'Winter will pose a double challenge," he notes.

Rabbi Kanievsky: Reopen the schools

Leading haredi rabbi calls for the reopening of schools, but says reopenings should be coordinated with the government.

'We're gaining control over the epidemic'

Although morbidity statistics are encouraging, the government will still proceed with caution.

Govt official accused of taking bribes to cancel quarantine

Suspect worked in Health Ministry office dealing with public inquiries into quarantine status.

Netanyahu:

'We'll reopen businesses and schools - gradually'

Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to gradual reduction of lockdown restrictions, expresses guarded optimism over 'positive signs' of success.

President Trump: I am now immune

President Donald Trump spoke with Fox News and declared: "I'm not on any medication"

Policeman who died of coronavirus laid to rest

Sergeant Michael Levy served as a NCO in Ichilov hospital until his death.

Watch: Israel to end lockdown this week?

Despite thousands of fines over Simchat Torah and hundreds of virus deaths, gov't may reopen country as early as this week.

IDF investigates experiments on soldiers

Medical records of soldiers with coronavirus were given to private companies to conduct experiments.

Health Minister: Encouraging data

"I will present an outline of hope. We can succeed if we aren't dragged into populism," minister says at inauguration of corona hospital

Mark Levin:

'This is the Democrats' tyrannical coronavirus double standard'

Mark Levin asks: Social distancing, mask rules seem to only apply to religious and conservative gatherings, never to Leftist protests. Why?

Victoria amid lockdowns is 'like a parallel universe'

Australian Television Presenter Catriona Rowntree told Sky News host Chris Smith her experience of rural Victoria’s lockdown.

IDF opens corona ward at Rambam Medical Center

First of its kind military hospital set up within Israeli territory for citizens to help deal with increasing coronavirus morbidity.

Chief Rabbi: Allow marriages under health guidelines

Rabbi David Lau writes to PM, Health Minister on behalf of couples who cannot get married under current lockdown.

Freudian slip?

What did he just say?

New South Wales Health Minister Australian MP Bradley Hazzard: 'We must treat this New World Order...this new world of COVID..with caution.'

President Trump's doctor: He can get back to routine

Trump's doctor allows him to return to routine activities despite the fact that he has not fully recovered from COVID-19.

Suspicion:

Medical staff infected from ventilator at coronavirus ward

Doctor, other staff infected while operating patient's respirator at Icholov Hospital. 'This is a rare event.'

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Borough Park protests Cuomo's lockdown restrictions

New York City Jewish community protests new lockdown restrictions imposed by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio.

Del Bigtree interviews Rabbi Yitzchak David Smith on NY lockdown

For second time in 18 months, Jewish Orthodox community in NY has been locked down, causing heated protests in streets.

Plan to exit lockdown

Finance Ministry wants to join second and third stages, opening first-fourth grades and opening synagogues, malls, shops, and gyms.

Policeman in his 50s dies of coronavirus

Policeman hospitalized at Ichilov Hospital today passes away.

Live broadcast from second Hakafot at Ramat Gan Yeshiva

Second hakafot at Hesder Yeshiva in Ramat Gan in compliance with guidelines. Simchat Torah to your living room.

Simchat Torah under COVID-19 restrictions

Country celebrated Simchat Torah over Shabbat under Health Ministry guidelines. Police to enforce regulations tonight at Second Hakafot.

MK Gideon Saar resigns from Knesset Constitution Committee

Senior Likud MK Gideon Saar informs coalition Chairman he is resigning from Knesset's Constitution Committee because of Coronavirus Law.

Rabbi deplores rabbi's call to 'beat protesters 10 times harder'

Rabbi Yitzchak David Smith responds to Rabbi Avraham Kirschenbaum, who called to 'give ten times more beatings' at protests.

Watch: Trump's first on-camera interview since diagnosis

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel interviewed the president on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

7,523 fines handed out by Israeli police over last 24 hrs

5,477 individuals were fined for leaving their homes in violation of Ministry of Health regulations.

Police Chief to protesters: 'We will not allow violence'

Police Commissioner warns planned protest participants: 'We will not allow officers who went on duty to protect the public to be attacked.'

COVID-19:

Man fined 5,000 NIS for 'taking part in synagogue activities'

Police catch COVID-19 violators at roadblocks and in synagogues; violators sent home and fined.

Gamzu: This week we may go down to 2,000 COVID patients a day

Coronavirus coordinator expects drop in number of infected in coming days, allowing closure to be eased.

Jordan's King offers PA negotiator medical treatment

King Abdullah II of Jordan instructs Foreign Minister to assist Saeb Erekat after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.

Trump plans in-person event at White House on Saturday

Trump plans to address attendees at event in South Lawn from his balcony, sources say.

New worldwide daily record high in coronavirus cases

More than 350,000 new cases of COVID-19 recorded worldwide, including more than 109,000 cases from Europe alone.

Coronavirus in Israel: 1,794 new cases, 12 deaths

A total of 287,858 people have been diagnosed with the virus since start of the outbreak in Israel. There are currently 60,722 active cases.

Trump to return to campaign trail when doctor permits it

White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany says the President will not resume campaigning if he can still transmit COVID-19.

Rabbi Kanievsky experiencing "dangerous stage of coronavirus"

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky's household updated that during last night (Thursday) and this morning, the Rabbi's temperature has increased

27 dead, 3,692 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Percentage of positive tests falls to 8.0%, death toll rises to 1,864, with 852 patients in serious condition.

Coronavirus vaccine? Not in the next few months

Associate Director-General of Israel's Health Ministry tells Arutz Sheva that Israel has learned its lesson, won't need a third lockdown.

Trump hoping to hold campaign rally on Saturday

US President says he is aiming to hold a campaign rally as soon as Saturday, though he has not been tested again for COVID-19.

Beitar Illit Mayor documented in sukkah filled with people

Beitar Illit has been classified as a “red city” with a high rate of coronavirus infections.

Trump’s physician: He can return to public engagements

Dr. Sean Conley says the President completed his course of therapy for coronavirus and had remained stable.