Coronavirus

Eight die of coronavirus in less than a day

Number of coronavirus deaths rises to 592, over 2,000 more people diagnosed with the disease since Friday.

New York Governor authorizes reopening of schools

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says all school districts are authorized to reopen following decline in cases of COVID-19.

Two coronavirus deaths reported Friday

Death toll in Israel rises to 578, 374 patients in serious condition out of 776 total hospitalizations.

Toronto newspaper blames Jews for coronavirus pandemic

B’nai Brith Canada says Polish-language newspaper blamed coronavirus pandemic on the Jewish community.

Trump: Coronavirus vaccine may be produced before election

Trump says vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready "sooner than the end of the year. Could be much sooner."

Ohio Governor tests positive for coronavirus

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine tests positive for coronavirus, says he's not experiencing symptoms.

Government approves removal of weekend restrictions

Businesses, stores, and playgrounds to be allowed to open on weekends.

IDF presents: Virus-detecting robot

Robot is expected to significantly increase the number of daily COVID-19 tests and shorten the response time to just 30 hours on average.

358 patients in serious condition, death toll at 576

1,689 new coronavirus cases diagnosed in Israel over the last day. Seven patients die from coronavirus Thursday.

Netanyahu: With proper behavior we will eradicate COVID-19

Prime Ministers says 'there is no country with morbidity like ours which has not locked down,' praises work on development of vaccine.

Multi-thousand Belz wedding: Police open criminal investigation

Israeli police said they viewed such blatant violations of posing risks to public health seriously.

'We have a vaccine for coronavirus'

PM Netanyahu congratulates director of the Israel Institute for Biological Research on plan to begin human trials for coronavirus vaccine.

Former Health Min. Dir.: "There's no epidemic in Israel"

Prof. Yoram Lass continues to deny the existence of the virus 'Total death count in Israel has remained stable—in June, it even decreased.'

Truth will win

I would like to stop and feel a moment of immense gratitude for some hidden miracles during this time. Opinion

Gamzu: Israel's morbidity the highest in the world

Coronavirus Czar says public must cooperate in efforts to reduce coronavirus infection rates or nation will face a new lockdown.

Dr Simone Gold's website back up

America's Frontline Doctors website of Dr. Simone Gold reinstated after video from organization's summit censored in most social media.

Food packages from Israel to Ethiopia

250 families in Addis Ababa receive oil, pasta, rice and soaps from the Israeli embassy in Ethiopia.

Facebook removes video post from Trump's personal page

Facebook removes Trump's video in which he said children are "almost immune" to COVID-19.

Thousands of Hasidim attend wedding in violation of guidelines

Thousands of Belz Hasidim attend Rebbe's grandson's wedding, without social distancing and with only some wearing masks.

Weekend restrictions lifted, flights to resume

Coronavirus Cabinet decides to lift restrictions on weekend shopping and sets date for resumption of flights.

Bennett to govt: Have you gone mad? Get to work

Yamina chairman accuses government of dithering while people die due to economic cost of coronavirus closures.

The goal was accomplished - and they're coming home

Israeli COVID-19 research delegation to India completed its mission, is returning to Israel in the coming days.

Chief rabbi: Find a solution for synagogues

Chief Rabbi Lau participates in Zoom meeting focused on coronavirus restrictions in synagogues, emphasizes most comply with guidelines.

Teachers' organizations: Problems in plan for new school year

Teachers' Union chief says plan impossible to implement, as Teachers' Organization chief promises high schools will start 'no matter what.'

Will the Coronavirus Cabinet recommend a lockdown?

Coronavirus czar Prof. Gamzu pushes moderate restrictions, while security chief, PM, and Medical Assocation chair recommend full lockdown.

1,692 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed in Israel

Health Ministry reports two coronavirus deaths since Tuesday night, but no rise in number of patients on ventilators.

'Follow the rules! You'll spare yourself from suffering'

Media consultant Rafi Perlshtein discusses his experiences after testing positive for coronavirus.

'There's no escaping a full and short lockdown'

Netanyahu and head of National Security Council pushing for nighttime lockdown, but Coronavirus Project Manager disagrees.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 559

7 people die from COVID-19 Tuesday, 752 patients are hospitalized and 342 patients are in serious condition.

WHO demands Russia follow vaccine production guidelines

Russia claims vaccine will be ready for mass production by next month, but World Health Organization urges caution.

Chief Rabbi: Whoever endangers others must bear his guilt

Sephardic Chief Rabbi meets with Coronavirus Czar, issues joint statement calling on public to obey Health Ministry guidelines.

Watch: Trump clashes with reporter over Covid-19 death numbers

US President, interviewer Jonathon Swan argue over how to look at coronavirus fatality statistics in viral interview.

Haredi Minister tells MK to check his secular 'privilege'

Minister accuses gov't of discriminating against religious Jews in its coronavirus policies. 'You're allowed to do something I'm not.'

For pregnant women, coronavirus raises risk of premature birth

Prof. Moshe Ben Ami, head of OB dep't at northern hospital, says COVID-19 carries risk of premature birth, but no reason to stop nursing.

Health Minister:

'We're going to end the weekend lockdowns'

Yuli Edelstein vows to cancel weekend lockdowns. 'They don't accomplish anything besides irritating the public.'

Will there be a second lockdown during August?

Coronavirus Cabinet weighing option of weekend, nightly, and full lockdowns, in effort to bring down sky-high infection rates.

Nearly half a million Israelis quarantined in July

Nearly half a million Israelis quarantined during July, including 100,000 who did so of their own volition, new report shows.

Hadassah Hospital in danger of closing?

'There's no money for August salaries,' Hadassah CEO says.

Here's what coronavirus travel insurance will look like

Government approves PassportCard policy covering coronavirus-related incidents and charging differential rates.

Hospital worker contracts coronavirus - and leaves the country

Employee at large hospital in central Israel breaks quarantine to fly to Ukraine - after testing positive for coronavirus.

The perils of COVID incumbency create a summer of woe

While incumbency is usually a huge political advantage, it is not when the country is in a crisis of the kind facing the US and Israel.

Health Ministry returning to strict testing policy

Ministry of Health will perform a coronavirus test for anyone who comes in contact with a verified patient.

Defense Ministry to establish 2 new COVID-19 testing labs

New labs to carry out tens of thousands of new coronavirus tests daily.

Commission concludes talks to secure Europeans future vaccine

European Commission concludes exploratory talks with pharmaceutical company to purchase potential vaccine against COVID-19.

'Level of morbidity in Israel is among the highest in the world'

Netanyahu laments high infection rate in Israel - but adds that rate has remained stable in recent weeks, ending the surge seen in July.

ADL VP: Jews around the world fear COVID-19 scapegoating

Senior ADL official acknowledges 'complexities' of Black Lives Matter, including anti-Semitism within the movement.

Israel records its deadliest week of the coronavirus pandemic

Weekly death rate surpasses previous high, setting new record for Israel with 66 deaths over a seven-day period.

Only half of teachers trained in distance learning

'The Education Ministry has nothing to offer, there need to be courses for teacher,' principal says.

Ministers to discuss restrictions on hotspots

Coronavirus Cabinet to hold discussion on which cities to consider 'restricted zones,' decide on restrictions for hotspots.

Poll: 30% of Israelis don't wear masks

Ninety percent of Israelis are worried about coronavirus, but 30% don't wear masks as required, poll shows.

Anti-Semitic displays at Berlin rally against coronavirus rules

Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Berlin to demand an end to coronavirus restrictions.

Kosovo PM tests positive for coronavirus

Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti will self-isolate for the next two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.

Number of coronavirus cases worldwide passes 18 million

At least 18,011,763 cases of COVID-19 have now been registered around the world.

TV viewer may have saved anchor's life

Viewer of TV show noticed something particular on host's neck. What she did next may have saved the anchor's life.

COVID-19 infection rate in US mostly unchanged

Coronavirus cases in US mostly same as in previous weeks, new analysis sheds light on why some locations have suffered worse than others.

Seven coronavirus deaths reported Sunday

Coronavirus death toll in Israel rises to 536, number of patients in serious condition rises to 342.

'Israel's economy won't recover for another 4-5 years'

Expert gives gloomy prediction on Israel's ongoing recession, says economy will need 4-5 years to recover."

Second wave of stimulus payments to go out later this week

National Insurance Institute says second set of payments for stimulus plan will go out by Wednesday.

Bennett: 'Encouraging news'

Bennett cites data indicating that "Infection rate is less than 1 - Every infected person is currently infecting less than one person."

3 ministers enter isolation

Zeev Elkin, Yaakov Avitan, Orly Levy-Abekasis to self-isolate for a week after meeting Rafi Peretz, who tested positive for coronavirus.