Coronavirus

US, Israel left off list of countries allowed to visit EU

European Union publishes list of 'safe zone' countries where COVID-19 is under control whose residents will be allowed to travel to Europe .

Judge tests positive for coronavirus

Those who were present in Judge Dan Saadon's courtroom from Sunday, June 21 onwards, should contact Health Ministry for instructions.

Yaakov Hagoel:

'Responsibility to protect Jews devolves solely upon government'

Hagoel: 'Unless governments mobilize to deal with the spread of this infection, coronavirus will be the least of Diaspora Jews' troubles.'

The G-d Factor

Yes masks, no masks, stay home, go out, The debates go on all the time. Is there a Mayvin with the last word? Hashem runs the world, relax.

12 preschools close due to coronavirus

Eight more preschools in central Israeli city close after staff member is diagnosed with coronavirus.

Number of active coronavirus cases tops 7000

Percentage of positive coronavirus tests continues to rise - but number of serious cases and hospitalizations remain low.

'We thought coronavirus was behind us - but it's not'

Health Ministry's Prof. Hezi Levi says new coronavirus restrictions are 'balanced,' notes rise in number of seriously ill patients.

'Hundreds will die if our guidelines aren't followed'

Director General of the Ministry of Health: Lockdown is unnecessary, we need to minimize infection during large gatherings.

Israeli social lender steps up during coronavirus

This is how an organization raises tens of millions of dollars to help small businesses hit by the coronavirus.

Cabinet approves: Up to 250 participants at weddings

Weddings and family events to be attended by up to 250 people until July 9. At other events, the number of participants may not exceed 50.

A Bummer of a Summer?

Children and adults alike are disappointed that sleepaway camps will not open in New York, but that doesn't mean summer has to be wasted.

432 new coronavirus cases reported

Health Ministry reports number of positive tests continues to rise and stands at 6,768.

Good news for students:

Corona Cabinet confirms: Second semester exams to be held online

Exams to be conducted remotely at all universities and colleges to reduce risk of increasing coronavirus spread.

Iranian economy collapsing

Iranian deficit at 70%, as sales of crude oil drop sharply following US sanctions. 'We don't have any profits from crude oil.'

Ayelet Shaked: Coronavirus treatment is careless, no guidance

Former Justice Minister attacks how pandemic is being run, 'Government has had 2 or 3 months to build epidemiological investigation.'

Netanyahu announces additional coronavirus restrictions

Coronavirus Cabinet Ministers unanimously decide on steps to limit gatherings and social functions.

MDA presents official updated coronavirus stats

Magen David Adom has obtained approximately 438,000  corona test samples to date.

Smotrich to Corona Cabinet: Stop picking on synagogues

'If event halls are open, there's no reason to close synagogues,' MK Smotrich says.

Former health minister: 'No choice but to close schools'

Min. Yakov Litzman urges school closures, says children can't adhere to coronavirus guidelines. 'Schools are main source of infection.'

'We need to shrink class sizes down to 15 students'

Former Health Ministry chief says middle school, high school classes will need to be drastically cut in size to prevent coronavirus' spread.

Unemployment payments to be extended to August

PM Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Katz approve extending unemployment benefits for seniors laid off or placed on leave.

IKEA cancels summer sale

IKEA announces 'discounted products' instead of traditional summer sale.

Global coronavirus death toll passes 500,000

More than a quarter of the world's reported coronavirus deaths have occurred in the US and cases are also on the rise in South America.

Netanyahu's coronavirus policies losing support

Just 40% of Israelis back new restrictions to limit coronavirus' spread as disapproval ratings for Netanyahu's coronavirus policy surge.

Judge blocks NY’s coronavirus limits for religious services

Federal judge rules in favor of lawsuit by 3 Orthodox Jews, 2 Catholic priests against New York's limitations on houses of worship.

'If this trend continues we'll bring back lockdown in 3 weeks'

'We've lost control.' National Security Council advisor warns that Israel is potentially weeks away from reimposing lockdowns.

Decline in coronavirus infections, fewer serious COVID-19 cases

Infection rate declines Sunday, following recent spike in new confirmed cases. Number of seriously ill patients falls to 39.

Health Minister:

"We're at the beginning of the Second Wave"

Health Ministry pushing plans for restrictions on synagogues and public gatherings. 'People didn't follow regulations closely enough.'

Bennett's 15 steps for defeating COVID-19

Bennett told Netanyahu what steps needed to be taken in order to overcome the ongoing crisis.

'Tiberias placed on lockdown due to technical error'

Dr. Farber – 'We made a stats-related error that forced us to place the city on lockdown. We review every piece of data that comes our way'.

Why terrorism continues to plague us amid the pandemic

Neither Fatah nor Hamas appear to be grateful for the life-saving assistance that they received from the Jewish state. Opinion.

Netanyahu: We are being forced to close down again

PM Netanyahu says tightening of the economy is a natural response to an increase in coronavirus cases.

500 Delta Air Lines employees infected with COVID-19, 10 dead

Air-line says 'vast majority' of employees who contracted the coronavirus have recovered, but the company has 'lost 10 employees.'

Number of active carriers of coronavirus: 6,160

Since midnight last night, 40 more have been diagnosed. 45 are in serious condition, 24 on respiration. 219 are hospitalized.

Study: COVID-19 symptoms persist months after recovery

At least 50% of coronavirus patients suffer from symptoms long after recovering, even if they had a light case, study finds.

Corona Cabinet to discuss tightening of restrictions

Health Ministry expected to recommend prohibition on gatherings of more than 50 and preparedness for further restrictions in the future.

Number of US coronavirus cases rises to 2,459,472

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 44,602 new confirmed cases and 651 deaths.

Conforming with chaos - lessons for surviving 2020

The first half of 2020 was like driving through a forest fire and we are not out of the woods yet. A disaster coping expert's advice. Op-ed.

621 new coronavirus cases in Israel

Health Ministry says 6,102 active cases and 621 new cases of coronavirus.

These are the new coronavirus restrictions

'The steps taken now, today, will save us from tomorrow's lockdown,' Dep. Health Minister Yoav Kisch says.

Woman, 19, becomes Israel's youngest coronavirus fatality

Young woman dies of coronavirus in Jerusalem, less than two weeks after arriving at hospital.

PA records 207 new cases of coronavirus

PA tally of coronavirus infections rises to 1,795, with 620 recoveries and five deaths.

Gantz: The question is not whether I will be PM

"The question is not whether I will be Prime Minister at the end of the rotation - but what the state and Israeli society will look like."

Cabinet could bring back restrictions on gatherings

Officials in “Coronavirus Cabinet” say they will almost certainly be forced to bring back the restrictions on gatherings.

The Great Call

Come now! If there is a new outburst of COVID-19 flights may be reduced. Rabbis and activists in Israel sign a letter to Jewish leaders.

Five more coronavirus fatalities in 24 hours

441 new coronavirus infections in one day, as infection rate levels off. Five more patients die in under 24 hours.

'Coronavirus is dead,' claims former top Israeli health official

Prof. Yoram Lass, former director-general of Health Ministry, says 'coronavirus is dead,' tests are confusing old infections with new ones.

Joe Biden claims 120 million Americans killed by coronavirus

Democratic presumptive presidential nominee and former VP Joe Biden hit after latest gaffe, claiming 120 million killed by coronavirus.

Companies in Israel and UAE to fight coronavirus

Companies in the United Arab Emirates and Israel to join forces to research and develop technology to fight COVID-19.

668 new coronavirus cases diagnosed

Health Ministry reports: Number of active coronavirus cases continues to climb, 47 patients hospitalized.

'Corona wedding' during IAF training? Anything's possible!

She's a surf guide for girls and he just completed the IAF's fighter pilot course. They met and married during the COVID-19 epidemic.

532 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Health Ministry reports that the number of coronavirus cases is greater than 460 for just the second time since April 9.

'Exercise judgment before imposing a lockdown'

MK Moshe Abutbul recommends that policymakers calculate their steps when it comes to imposing coronavirus lockdowns.

'It's wrong to lock down an entire city'

MK Porush: Because of a few dozen virus cases, 50 thousand haredi residents of Elad are in lockdown.

'We're preparing for a thousand new virus cases per day'

"Now we have to learn how to live with the coronavirus," says Professor Sigal Sadetzsky.

Additional 'Corona Hotels' to be prepared

DM Gantz orders additional hotels for coronavirus patients unable to self-quarantine to be ready to open.

Cabinet approves Shin Bet tracking of COVID-19 patients

Cabinet approves decision to present Knesset with bill to allow Shin Bet tracking of coronavirus patients. Shin Bet head removes opposition.

IKEA cuts opening hours

IKEA cuts opening hours, aims to bring additional employees back to work.

'Instead of lockdowns, reopen coronavirus hotels'

Haredi MK Yisrael Eichler, Blue and White MK Meirav Cohen, urge government to reopen coronavirus hotels to stop spread of virus.

Hasidic leader: 'Torah obligation to wear a mask'

Health Min. Yuli Edelstein visits hasidic rebbe, asking for help in stemming the spread of COVID-19 within the haredi community.