Coronavirus

Education Minister: No reason to close schools

Minister Galant tells Knesset that coronavirus infection rates in educational institutions are now lower than in the general population.

Reporter covering coronavirus ends up fighting it at hospital

Reporter for CNN affiliate went from reporting on coronavirus to spending 11 days in the hospital fighting it.

These are Jerusalem's most hard-hit neighborhoods

Percentage of positive coronavirus tests is unusually high in these five Jerusalem neighborhoods.

'Why are the fifth and sixth children worth less?'

MK Yisrael Eichler speaks out against 'hypocrisy' which condemns cell phone tracking but remains silent in face of haredi-only lockdowns.

Nature group demands: Allow camp for older children

Groups appeal to Supreme Court, demand government open summer camps for older children.

Demonstrators protest outside of Knesset against Coronavirus Law

Dozens of protesters block traffic outside of the Knesset to protest plans to strip Coronavirus Committee of oversight on government orders.

Miss airplane food? You can buy some

Israeli airline food producer aims to bring employees back to work - by selling food to the public.

Number of new coronavirus infections hits record high - again

Nearly 2,000 new coronavirus cases diagnosed as Israel tops 31,000 active cases.

Israel cuts coronavirus quarantine time

Health Ministry reduces mandatory isolation time for coronavirus patients from two weeks to 10 days, citing World Health Organization.

Knesset to vote on major coronavirus bill today

New bill would strip Coronavirus Committee of ability to overturn government's coronavirus regulations, removing key check on gov't power.

US: More than 1,000 new daily deaths from COVID-19

US reports 1,029 new deaths from COVID-19, setting a new daily record for the first time in July.

Trump: Coronavirus will 'get worse before it gets better'

Trump urges Americans to wear facemasks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

How to travel and not get COVID19: Some tips for flying

Catching COVID-19 in an airplane is possible by inhaling, and regular medical masks won’t prevent you from inhaling the virus. What to do.

'No pools, no restaurants, no synagogues'

Ben-Gurion University expert team head warns PM, Alt PM, and Coronavirus Committee Chair: 'Wake up, we're step away from catastrophe.'

Health Ministry:

Number of coronavirus deaths rises to 424

Two die after contracting coronavirus since noon. Since midnight, 1,203 test positive in Israel.

2 Chinese hackers charged with stealing COVID-19 research

Hackers allegedly stole 'hundreds of millions of dollars' in trade secrets over 10 years.

Fashion consultant tells Arutz Sheva: 'We're in a state of war'

Designer and fashion consultant Moshik Glamine tells Arutz Sheva coronavirus crisis should be treated as state of war.

Bennett welcomes Barbash appointment: 'He's the right person'

Yamina chairman praises appointment of Professor Gabi Barbash to lead fight against coronavirus.

Coronavirus hotels draw complaints about food and cleanliness

This morning, 6,534 people stayed in coronavirus hotels. Only 15% of floors left vacant in 17 recovery hotels and 5 isolation hotels.

Prof. Gabi Barbash chosen to lead fight against COVID-19

Former Health Minister director general and former head of Ichilov Hospital agrees to take charge of fight against COVID-19.

Benny Gantz: '13 coronavirus hotels for haredim'

About 4,000 sick and isolated so far evacuated to hotels adapted for haredim: 'Entire security system mobilized for challenge to save lives'

Coronavirus in IDF rabbinical course

70 cadets from IDF rabbinical course ordered into isolation after 2 of them test positive for coronavirus.

Health Minister:

'Knesset Coronavirus Committee is leading us to a full lockdown'

Yuli Edelstein blasts Knesset committee for overturning government ban on dining at restaurants. 'The numbers are still very troubling.'

Report: Flights may resume only after fall holidays

Concerns of large numbers of Israelis arriving for holidays force skies to remain closed through early October, report says.

No egg shortage expected during second wave

Agriculture Ministry examines market, says no shortage of eggs, dairy, meat, expected in near future.

Knesset overturns government restrictions, reopens restaurants

Government suffers latest defeat as Knesset's Coronavirus Committee rejects ban on on-site dining at restaurants.

'Government is missing the target on sovereignty'

Samaria leader Yossi Dagan praises PM Netanyahu's management of coronavirus, emphasizes there's 'no better time than now' for sovereignty.

Restaurants closed - and the committee will reopen them

Government order banning eating in restaurants goes into effect, as MK Shasha-Biton promises to cancel it.

Camp to parents: Precautions and efforts have paid off

Camp Modin, Jewish camp that opened this summer, tests 100% negative for COVID-19.

PA records 468 new cases of COVID-19

PA's total number of coronavirus cases stands at 10,520, with 66 deaths and 2,095 recoveries.

Education Ministry to probe prom which violated COVID-19 orders

Ministry of Education to probe graduation party that was held at the Hebrew Gymnasium in Jerusalem with more than 100 students.

Report: Russian elite given experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Scores of Russia’s business and political elite have been given early access to experimental vaccine against COVID-19, according to sources.

Number of patients in serious condition reaches new high

Number of new daily cases rises to 1,183 after falling to 951 on Sunday.

Turning synagogues into mausoleums makes no sense

Is the policy for shuls a good one? Is taking up a bazooka to kill a cockroach a good plan? In public health you must use common sense

Bennett barrage:

'I accuse this dysfunctional government'

Yamina Chairman attacks government in Knesset, compares failure to manage coronavirus to security chaos.

UK: COVID-19 vaccine achieves positive results

Vaccine developed at Oxford University produces coronavirus antibodies in over 1,000 test patients.

COVID-19: The Battle Within

The world is slowly recovering from the impact, but with reports of a second wave already developing in some countries, where do we go now?

Coronavirus Committee: Beaches will remain open

Knesset Committee rejects government decision to close beaches in response to coronavirus crisis.

Drug may prevent coronavirus exacerbation

British company announces clinical shows treatment with protein that fights infections reduced need for intensive care by 79 percent.

Bennett forms civil group 'Israelis defeat the coronavirus'

Yamina leader says Israelis must take fight against coronavirus into their own hands due to failure of the current government.

Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef rules music permitted in isolation

Innovative halakhic ruling: During coronavirus period, those in isolation may listen to music, even rhythmic, in Three Weeks.

Education system to remain open through Thursday

PM Netanyahu, Alternate PM Gantz decide not to close summer camps and summer schools this week.

'Repent and mend your ways'

Councils of Torah Sages call on Jews to repent, pray for end to coronavirus pandemic.

Saved from coronavirus but diagnosed with another deadly disease

After protecting himself from the coronavirus, a young man is diagnosed with another deadly disease.

Restaurants to open - only in open areas

'There is an option to open restaurants in open areas, not closed, while adhering to the restrictions,' MK Miki Zohar says.

'Preschools will close, parents won't be able to work'

Private Preschools Forum warns: Closing daycares will lead to economic shutdown.

Agreement: No coronavirus grant for higher earners

Three-way meeting ends with agreement to nix grants for those earning over 640k, increase grants for poorer sectors.

Coronavirus grant: Here's who will receive more money

Agreement between PM Netanyahu and MK Gantz indicates well-to-do Israelis are likely to receive less money than their poorer brothers.

Coronavirus infection rate falls

Following sharp rise in number of confirmed infections, rate of positive tests falls, as number of seriously ill patients stabilizes.

Annual flu vaccinations will arrive late this year

Israelis are more interested may receive shipment of flu vaccines later than usual this year, report says

Deputy Health Min. responds to rule-breaking graduation party

Dep. Health Minister Yoav Kisch responds to reports of Hebrew Gymnasium's rule-breaking end-of-year event, says high risk of infections.

Nigerian Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama tests positive for COVID-19, will enter isolation in health facility.

'Coronavirus is not the flu, it is a serious disease'

Israeli businessman Roni Mana: The virus is deadly. Anyone who does not wear a mask is a criminal.

France to impose fine on those not wearing masks

People in France will risk a fine of 135 euros starting Monday for failure to comply with new decree to wear a mask in public places.

CDC reports 67,574 new US coronavirus cases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tally finds that 139,659 people have died from COVID-19 in the US.

Netanyahu's Corona problem

Netanyahu must show true leadership for national unity by adopting the key elements of his rivals' plans and letting one of them lead. Op-ed

Gantz orders IDF to step up activity in virus 'hot zones'

Gantz orders additional Coronavirus Hotels, takes measures to curb virus spread.

Trump says Democrats trying to rig elections, using 'Fake News'

Trump blamed 'Fake News' for bad poll numbers, applauded US handling of coronavirus crisis.

130 Israeli Doctors:

'Health Ministry's restrictions are destroying the economy'

'Protect the old, let the young go out.' 130 Israeli doctors sign onto letter accusing Health Ministry of causing 'economic disaster'.

COVID-19 study finds 6 types of patients, may help treat virus

Team of researchers in UK claim they have been able to divide all patients into 6 categories, enabling advanced COVID-19 treatment.