Coronavirus

Biden slams Trump's 'macho' response to coronavirus infection

Fmr. VP accuses Trump of downplaying dangers of coronavirus, exhibiting 'macho' attitude in response to his own infection.

Pro-Israel Evangelist John Hagee diagnosed with COVID-19

Netanyahu: 'Israel has no better friend.' Christians United for Israel founder John Hagee asks for prayers after being diagnosed with COVID.

Rouhani cancels gov't meeting amid fears of contracting Covid

Iranian president cancels government meeting over fears of contracting virus from official who visited coronavirus patients in the hospital.

Scotland to impose 'mini-lockdown'

Two-week 'mini-lockdown' to go into effect this Friday amid spike in coronavirus diagnoses across Scotland.

5,647 new coronavirus cases diagnosed, 875 in serious condition

15 more coronavirus patients die, raising death toll to 1,757. 1,650 patients hospitalized, with 220 on respirators.

WHO: 760 million people have been infected with COVID-19

World Health Organization estimates that one in ten people worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus thus far.

Can we talk about the pandemic without blaming its victims?

Why are President Trump and haredi Jews blamed for their coronavirus infections, while BLM and anti-government protesters are not? Op-ed.

Paris cafes to shut as Europe confronts second virus wave

Iconic Parisian cafes shuttered as France marks highest number of daily coronavirus diagnoses yet as second wave of pandemic continues.

Leader of Bobov Hasidic sect tests positive for COVID-19

Bobov rabbi from Borough Park, touted as a positive example by city officials for publicly wearing mask, diagnosed with coronavirus.

'Pray for senator who contracted COVID-19'

Yossi Dagan: Mike Lee is one of the most sympathetic senators for the State of Israel. Pray for his recovery.

Has the coronavirus pandemic become a SCAM-DEMIC?

Is there a BETTER way to protect the population, prevent getting the virus and curing those who do?

Trump leaves hospital, returns to White House

Trump after being released from Walter Reed Hospital: Don’t let the virus dominate you. The vaccines are coming momentarily.

Borough Park resident: There isn't a high rate of infection here

Borough Park resident tells Arutz Sheva that local residents feel that the decision on restrictions are tainted with politics.

Lockdown will continue, relief to be discussed next week

Accurate data that would support a decision to ease the lockdown will only be available in a week, ministers told.

Prime Minister considered action against Minister Gila Gamliel

Prior to his statement regarding Minister Gamliel, Netanyahu considered harsh reaction against Minister, but at no point did he mean firing.

Trump medical team: President's condition improving

President Donald Trump tweeted Monday afternoon that he's going to be discharged Monday night from Walter Reed Hospital.

Trump to leave hospital, says "Don’t be afraid of Covid"

President to be released at 6:30 PM after being hospitalized for coronavirus treatment.

Police spokesperson: We've asked rabbis to comply with orders

Violent clashes with police reported in Bnei Brak, Beitar Ilit, and others as police spokesperson calls for compliance with orders.

Aryeh Deri on Gamliel affair: 'In my party it wouldn't happen'

Interior Minister criticizes incidents among haredim but also police: 'Difference between life-saving and enforcement that comes to balance'

MK Mickey Levy to leave COVID Committee for guideline violations

Yesh Atid Chairman announces MK Micky Levy, who repeatedly violated closure restrictions, will end tenure as committee member.

NY Governor blames hasidic community for COVID-19 spread

Gov Andrew Cuomo warns if Jewish community doesn't cooperate, services will be prohibited, all gatherings subjected to 'greater enforcement'

Trump press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for coronavirus

PM Binyamin Netanyahu: Rebbe's funeral violated the rules

Prime Minister criticizes mass funeral held for Pittsburgh Rebbe: 'It unravels the unity, it's unbearable.'

Netanyahu: No easing of lockdown until next Monday

Prime Minister announces he has no intention to make changes to current lockdown until next week after more information is available.

Netanyahu: Don't jump to conclusions on Minister Gamliel

Prime Minister asks others to wait for result of investigation after minister accused of breaking rules. 'We'll get full picture soon.'

Steps to exit second lockdown

7-stage program presented to ministers for incrementally leaving lockdown but allowing economy activity, returning to kindergarten studies.

Hebrew University experts: Drop in morbidity far off

Experts who advise Coronavirus Cabinet say haredi yeshivas, schools for children over 10 should not reopen after High Holidays.

Blue and White ministers:

'Open businesses that don't receive public after Sukkot'

If morbidity decline continues, Benny Gantz's party will demand to open businesses that don't receive public and early childhood education.

Rabbi Yehoshua Mordechai Schmidt:

'In hospital it was just terrible'

Shavei Shomron Yeshiva head connected to oxygen in process of recovering from coronavirus. He spoke about his condition and lessons learned.

2 Secret Service agents face quarantine after Trump motorcade

President Trump faces criticism after leaving hospital with a motorcade while having coronavirus.

Gila Gamliel apologizes for COVID violation: 'I'll pay the fine'

Environmental Protection Minister violated closure, prayed on Yom Kippur in synagogue in Tiberias and became COVID infected.

Rabbi's Viewpoint 2020: Faith in the Age of COVID

Stephanie Locricchio interviews Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Smith, lawyer who studied biology, virology, infectious disease at UC Berkley.

Chief of Staff Meadows:

'Optimistic Trump will return to White House later today'

Meadows says Trump 'continued to improve over night and is ready to get back to a normal working schedule.'

Liberman: Haredim spit in face of the rest of the country

Yisrael Beyteinu chairman slams mass funeral for Pittsburgh Rebbe. 'Netanyahu, haredi parties must move to opposition to beat coronavirus.'

Likud minister under fire for allegedly violating lockdown

Gila Gamliel, who recently tested positive for coronavirus, is accused of violating lockdown, then trying to cover it up.

Watch: Chief Rabbis of Israel pray for Trump's recovery

Special prayer recited on behalf of President Trump at Birkat Kohanim event at Western Wall.

Health Ministry: No shortage of coronavirus tests

Israel conducting 70,000 coronavirus tests a day, preparing to ramp up to 100,000 per day by November, says Health Ministry.

28 dead from coronavirus in 24 hours, 878 in serious condition

1,624 coronavirus patients hospitalized, including 215 on respirators. Number of fatalities rises to 1,719, as infection rate inches upwards

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Scaled-down Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel

Just 20 people to be allowed at Sukkot Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall. 'I will pray for God's mercy,' says Ambassador Friedman.

Corona Cabinet to discuss easing lockdown

Lockdown expected to be extended - but with some restrictions dropped after Sukkot festival. Preschools and kindergartens likely to reopen.

Naftali Bennett: Let's stop fighting

"We're all in this together. If we fight - we will lose. If we stay together - we will win."

NYC Mayor seeks shutdowns in nine neighborhoods

Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to reimpose restrictions on nine neighborhoods amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Biden again tests negative for COVID-19

The Democratic presidential nominee also tested negative in two tests on Friday.

Report: Trump didn’t disclose first positive COVID-19 test

Wall Street Journal reports Trump did not disclose a positive result from a rapid COVID-19 test while awaiting the results of a second.

Pittsburgh Rebbe passes away

Weeks after becoming infected with the coronavirus, Rabbi Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer passes away at the age of 64.

Trump: Interesting journey, I learned about Covid

President Trump records new message from hospital and then drives by supporters to express gratitude

Yair Lapid to Blue & White: Vote no-confidence & bring govt down

"We can change the government without elections; we have enough votes to do so," claims opposition leader.

Will COVID-19 pop Israel's housing bubble?

According to a report by ILTV Israel News, housing in the Holy Land is 'crazy overpriced'.

3 IDF soldiers in serious condition with coronavirus

IDF has at least 1,135 active virus cases, with over ten thousand in isolation.

Vid of interraction between WH officials who got virus leaked

The Washington Post revealed a recording of what appears to be careless behavior at Sept 26 ceremony announcing nomination of SCOTUS judge.

Police clash with haredim in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem

More documentation of police brutality against haredim; arrests made for disruptions of public order.

Boris Johnson: CV-19 restrictions may continue beyond Christmas

UK's PM says coronavirus restrictions could continue beyond Christmas during an interview on the Andrew Marr show.

'No one believes the gov't because they've zigzagged so much'

Newsweek columnist says that while protests shouldn't be happening, there's no justification for not allowing them to take place.

Netanyahu: Decision on lockdown will be made this Thursday

Prime Minister says Coronavirus Cabinet will decide Thursday whether to reduce - or expand - the ongoing lockdown.

Europe heading for a tough winter as coronavirus surges

Governments are taking unpopular measures to deal with the crisis. "By spring things will be radically different," says UK's Boris Johnson.

Watch: Claims of police brutality by anti-gov't protesters

ILTV Israel News reported that dozens of anti-gov't activists were arrested & 7,000 fined during clashes with police over the weekend.

Trump could be released tomorrow, doctors say

President Trump 'continues to improve', doctors say, adding that Trump may be discharged to the White House as early as Monday.

Watch: Ben Shapiro shreds Don Lemon for misquoting Trump

Shapiro called out CNN host Don Lemon for pushing a false narrative regarding Trump's comments on virus.

'New coronavirus tests will give results in just 23 minutes'

Defense Minister Gantz says Israeli testing facility will soon have new coronavirus tests able to give results in 23 minutes.

Infection rate down, Netanyahu to re-evaluate siutation Monday

ILTV Israel News reports a spike in the death count over the weekend, decrease in overall infection rate.