Coronavirus

Coronavirus death toll rises to 531

3 more people die from coronavirus since midnight. Number of new cases rises by only 625 after number of tests falls to 7,736 Saturday.

New COVID-19 outbreak at Bnei Brak nursing home

Decision made to keep asymptomatic COVID-19 patients at nursing home where they are to prevent trauma of relocating to unfamiliar place.

Families to receive coronavirus grants today

First phase of coronavirus grants, payments to families with children, to begin today.

WHO warns pandemic will be lengthy

World Health Organization says coronavirus pandemic is likely to be "lengthy" and warns of risk of "response fatigue".

Coronavirus manager: Don't allow yeshiva students into Israel

Prof. Ronni Gamzu, gov't coronavirus project manager, speaks out against decision to allow US yeshiva students into Israel.

Jerusalem Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Rabbi Rafi Peretz, former Education Minister, confirms positive coronavirus test. 'I feel good right now.'

Health Ministry: 11 coronavirus deaths since Friday

Israel's Health Ministry confirms 527 new coronavirus cases, out of just 6,771 test results received.

Who would sell Holocaust-themed face masks? This guy.

Owner of website selling Holocaust masks wants to warn of risks of following 'innocent orders and rules,' Jews 'trivialize' the Holocaust.

Rebellion: Malls to open on Saturday, despite lockdown

Forum orders malls, stores, around Israel to open as usual, despite weekend lockdown. 'It's become religious coercion.'

'Left-wing demonstrations don't affect Netanyahu'

MK Gafni says PM Netanyahu reopened too quickly after lockdown due to fear of rebellion, does not want new elections.

Number of coronavirus deaths reaches over 500

Research team says no need to tighten restrictions, warns 200 people expected to die within three weeks.

Over half Israelis believe the demonstrations are violent

New poll shows 30% of Israelis support how police handle demonstrations, 52% of Israelis say the recent protests are violent.

Sheldon Adelson will pay employees through October

Sheldon Adelson pledges to pay Las Vegas casino employees despite pandemic downturn.

Weekend lockdown to continue

Ministry of Health supports abolition of partial lockdown on weekends. Discussion on the issue will be held next week.

Bennett asks Yifat Shasha-Biton to join Yamina

Yamina chairman asks Knesset Coronavirus Committee chair to leave Likud for his party after coalition chairman tries to fire her.

Will stores be allowed to open on weekends?

Government expected to approve new plan lifting many restrictions to avoid general confusion over what is allowed.

Six more coronavirus fatalities in Israel

Coronavirus death toll in Israel nears 500, while number of hospitalizations and serious cases of the coronavirus stabilizes.

US economy registers worst contraction since Great Depression

Government says US economy shrank this spring at fastest rate ever recorded, contracting by nearly 10% in just three months.

Herman Cain dead at 74

2012 Republican presidential hopeful, businessman, and conservative activist Herman Cain dies after being infected with the coronavirus.

Time's a'wasting : Corona Antibody Testing now!

Antibody testing is the way to open the economy without backtracking. Op-ed.

VP Pence receives physician's delegation on hydroxychloroquine

Dr Simone Gold: 'We also discussed the recent censorship of doctors on social media platforms.'

Pelosi to make masks mandatory on the House floor

House Speaker announces she will soon make masks mandatory on the House floor, after a GOP lawmaker tested positive for COVID-19.

Coronavirus project manager visits synagogues

Prof. Ronni Gamzu visits synagogues on eve of Tisha B'Av to closely monitor the implementation of the COVID-19 guidelines.

Knesset approves coronavirus grants

Citizens to begin seeing more money in their bank accounts on Sunday after Knesset unanimously passes aid package.

Israel to cancel quarantine for those returning from abroad?

Health Ministry recommends cancelling quarantine requirement for those returning from 'green' countries, to allow aviation to resume.

New plan: Classes will be split into groups of 18

New plan allows older children to attend school at least twice a week, avoids splitting younger students into smaller groups.

Cyprus hotel transplanted to banks of Lake Kinneret

With skies still closed, Israeli tourism companies perform about-face.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 490

Number of coronavirus patients in serious condition stabilizes, at over 320. Four more fatalities reported Wednesday.

When will Israelis receive the coronavirus grant?

Unemployed individuals do not lack motivation to return to workforce, National Insurance Institute head says.

Moderna to charge up to $60 a dose for coronavirus vaccine

Biotech company Moderna looks to charge governments far more than other bidders for upcoming coronavirus vaccine.

The deafening silence of liberal Jewish leadership

Liberal Jewish leadership has its head firmly planted in the sand, just where it was during the rise of Hitler. Op-ed.

Trump: The debate on hydroxychloroquine has become political

US President doubles down on his defense of using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19: It’s safe. It doesn’t cause problems.

British PM 'extremely concerned' over second coronavirus wave

Source says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is concerned by what he's seeing abroad, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.

Laws of Tisha B'Av 2020

Includes halakhic parameters for fasting during the corona pandemic and for when the 9th of Av fast ends on Erev Shabbat.

Pfizer begins advanced trial of experimental coronavirus vaccine

Drug giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech testing experimental coronavirus vaccine in volunteers in the United States.

Bennett:

COVID-19 handling 'failure of Yom Kippur War dimensions'

Former Defense Minister asks why it took almost four months to adopt his exact plan to deal with coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Czar's plan to beat the virus

Prof. Roni Gamzu says lockdown is a last resort, IDF to assume more responsibility in stopping spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 486

2,057 new coronavirus patients were diagnosed yesterday, eight new deaths today. 316 patients in serious condition.

COVID19 Headquarters to be established in IDF Home Front Command

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: 'Entire defense system mobilized, IDF knows how to defeat enemies and also knows how to defeat coronavirus.'

Yifat Shasha-Bitton removed as Coronavirus Committee head

Coalition chairman fires Knesset Coronavirus Committee chairwoman, citing failure to attend important Knesset votes.

Ruling:

Chief Rabbi: 'Asymptomatic coronavirus carrier must fast'

Verified coronavirus carrier suffering symptoms or excessive weakness exempt from fasting. Verified carrier who is asymptomatic must fast.

Twitter suspends Donald Trump Jr.

Twitter says President's son violated policy on 'COVID-19 misinformation' by posting video of doctor discussing hydroxychloroquine.

IDF breaks up student meeting with Lehi fighter

Military breaks up conversation between youth and man who fought to found State of Israel over failure to abide by COVID-19 restrictions.

Ayelet Shaked: 'Skies closed, government does nothing'

Former Justice Minister warns world will get used to working without Israel if skies remain closed.

Health Minister: Mask 'helps'; citizens need to be careful

PM, Health Minister visit Soroka Hospital: 'Question is at what point can hospitals not accept more patients; there's currently space.'

'Citizens are missing the message to go into quarantine'

MK Yaakov Tessler calls for increased accessibility to quarantine notifications and efficiency in transfer to coronavirus hotels.

Where did the coronavirus really come from?

Months after the pandemic began, the true origin of the coronavirus remains a mystery. Opinion.

Israeli know-how vs. COVID-19

How is one of the planet’s smallest countries helping to tackle the world’s biggest challenge while it, too,is being challenged?

Flattening the coronavirus curve ball

With the uptick in cases in Israel there is the realization that non-medical factors are involved in a societal approach to the virus.Op-ed.

Israel's stimulus plan to be expanded

Netanyahu's relief and economic stimulus plan to be expanded for larger families, after haredi MKs protest three-child limit.

Will the US approve another stimulus check this week?

Senate Republicans release proposal for coronavirus relief package, which Treasury Sec. Mnuchin hopes to finalize this week.

'We'll reopen - with or without the government's permission'

Event industry threatens to reopen, with or without government permission. '100,000 families lost their livelihood.'

Coronavirus daily fatality rate, infection rate decline

'Infection rate is stabilizing,' says Health Minister. Number of deaths recorded per day falls to lowest level in three weeks.

Preparing to hold holiday prayers - outside

'We need to prepare for High Holidays so that we can provide everyone with what they need,' head of synagogue association tells Arutz Sheva.

Haredi leaders urge: Avoid places lax about corona restrictions

Leading haredi rabbis urge public to avoid attending events, avoid places of study which do not adhere to Health Ministry standards.

British cat infected with coronavirus

Pet cat becomes first British animal to be infected with coronavirus.

Iranian government spokesman tests positive for COVID-19

Iranian government spokesman tests positive for the novel coronavirus. His overall condition is reportedly "satisfactory".

Will the coronavirus vaccine be safe?

The rush to come up with a vaccine that is supposed to protect us from COVID-19 is worrying a lot of people as to its safety.

More worshipers allowed in synagogues as Tisha B'Av approaches

Haredi party heads meet with Health Minister to discuss operating yeshivot in coming year, opposition to restricting synagogues.

US Security Advisor infected with coronavirus

Robert O'Brien contracted the virus at a family event. He is now "self-isolating and working from a secure location off site".