Coronavirus

New song blesses children after 'covid-vacation'

Moshe Kesselman releases song based on 'Hamalach Hagoel' to mark return of Israeli children to school.

Israelis will be permitted to enter Greece without isolation

Greek Tourism Ministry says tourists from dozens of countries will be able to enter Greece without requiring isolation starting June 15.

US: Coronavirus death toll passes rises to 103,758

More than six million cases of the novel coronavirus have been officially recorded worldwide.

Pangolins partly responsible for COVID-19?

Research team analyzes coronavirus genomes, says bats and pangolins may be responsible for outbreak, along with third animal.

Significant decline in Western Wall worshipers

15,000 attended holiday and Sabbath services; in previous years, the number of Western Wall commanders ranged from 50,000 to 70,000.

High school student diagnosed with coronavirus

Student at Holon high school diagnosed with coronavirus, sending teachers and students into quarantine.

The politics of COVID-19

While the health of the public should never be politicized, the pandemic is being used by the Democrats to achieve party goals. Op-ed.

DM Gantz: Time for a coronavirus commando

Gantz said the Ministry of Defense was preparing for a scenario in which 'coronavirus hotels' would need to accommodate more patients.

Number of coronavirus deaths in Sweden is highest in the world

Sweden's death rate per million people is significantly higher than the global death rate, topping even that of Italy and the US.

Netanyahu: Reopening was 'experimental'

PM Netanyahu emphasizes: If there is another wave of coronavirus cases, protective measures will be reinstated.

103 coronavirus cases - in a single school

Hebrew Gymnasium in Jerusalem home to vast majority of school-related coronavirus cases, Education Ministry says.

Government: Schools to remain open, despite rise in cases

Health Ministry warns: Adherence to guidelines critical if Israel is to avoid additional lockdown.

Higher education institutions to reopen on Sunday

Health Ministry Director-General signs order that will allow the higher education system to return to activity.

Unusual increase in coronavirus infection rate

Health Ministry urges the public not to be complacent and strictly adhere to the guidelines.

France moves to next phase of relaxing lockdown

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe says Paris is no longer a "red" coronavirus hot-spot zone and will be designated an "orange zone".

Number of coronavirus cases in Jerusalem school rises to 18

11 students and seven staff members test positive for coronavirus at the Gymnasium High School in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu offers Brazil help with coronavirus outbreak

PM speaks with Brazilian President Bolsonaro, offers cooperation with Brazilian industries, access to Israeli experts in fighting COVID-19.

Watch: The story of giving in times of Corona

Achi Kushnir discusses his group Here For Good, volunteering and staying positive in trying times.

Flying from NY to Israel during coronavirus

Photographer Shahar Azran decided to fly from NY to Israel. How was the process? How is isolation maintained? What are feelings in NY?

'A total lockdown would've resulted in 3 million unemployed'

Outgoing Director-General of Ministry of Finance acknowledges error in how the economic crisis at the start of the pandemic was handled.

France bans hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 cure

France bans the use of medication touted by Trump as a cure for coronavirus.

US coronavirus death toll tops 100,000

Johns Hopkins University shows 100,047 US coronavirus deaths and 1,695,776 confirmed infections.

Jerusalem high school closed after students contract COVID-19

Three students from Gymnasium High School in Jerusalem test positive for coronavirus, school will resume distance learning.

Health Ministry worried over possible Shavuot outbreak

Ministry officials concerned over 1-day doubling in number of new coronavirus infections, public behavior over extended holiday weekend.

COVID-19 update as we start to leave our cocoons

Social distancing, not touching our faces, and hand hygiene are the key weapons. Masks may make a difference especially in public places.

Two students diagnosed with coronavirus

Two students at Sharon-area elementary school are diagnosed with coronavirus.

Bank to lay off up to 1,000 employees

Bank Hapoalim announces plan to lay off up to 1,000 employees, in effort to raise efficacy and save on salaries.

It's final: School extended until mid-July

PM Netanyahyu, Education Min., extend school year until mid-July, with subsidized at-school camps until August 6.

Synagogue in LA holds Friday night services despite state ban

Orthodox congregation in Los Angeles reopens in defiance of California's ban on religious gatherings.

Global Jewish leaders discuss coronavirus in videoconference`

Jewish Agency and Israeli Diaspora Ministry host online roundtable discussion with Jewish leaders from around the world on the coronavirus.

Buenos Aires: Jewish bride, groom and rabbi arrested at wedding

Eight people, including the bride, groom, and officiating rabbi, arrested at Jewish wedding in Argentina.

PA records no new cases of coronavirus

PA “health minister” says no new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the last 24 hours. The total number of recoveries is 483.

The coronavirus and the US Jewish community

What is Israel's role toward the Jewish community in light of the crisis, and what opportunities lie ahead?

Air conditioning systems can spread the coronavirus

Air conditioners can blow around infected droplets hanging in the air, says University of Maryland environmental health professor.

Number of active coronavirus cases in Israel: 2,019

Number of coronavirus carriers who are on respirators rises to 33. No deaths have been recorded in Israel in the past day.

Goodbye to lockdown - almost all businesses to reopen

Restaurants, bars, pubs, swimming pools, tourist attractions to reopen. Social distancing rules to be maintained.

Doctors urge no masks during exercise; 'can impede breathing'

Questions surround mask efficacy as experts, authorities say they are 'not effective in preventing general public from catching coronavirus'

Schools still closed? Something's fishy...

Is public Torah study, at the very least, not an essential to our faith, and moreover, to our very existence? Opinion

Humanitarian Israeli Embassy operation for Ukraine corona-struck

Special humanitarian operation organized by embassy in cooperation with Israel's Honorary Consul in Western Ukraine Oleg Vishnikov.

Israel was not ready when the virus struck. But who was?

To defeat an enemy, you need for life to have meaning. And that is the case in Israel and explains its success in the pandemic. Opinion.

Bnei Brak student diagnosed with coronavirus

Bnei Brak student and Rehovot teacher are diagnosed with coronavirus, sending close contacts into quarantine.

Watch: How yeshiva students handled the coronavirus lockdown

Yeshiva students at Bnei David discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted them and the yeshiva.

Did coronavirus lockdown fines change Israelis' behavior?

New survey examines how Israelis' behavior during coronavirus outbreak was influenced by government guidelines.

Israeli researchers identify effective medicines for coronavirus

Two antiviral drugs identified as effective treatments for the coronavirus, say researchers at the Israel Institute for Biological Research.

'Why torture brides and grooms?'

Senior haredi personalities question logic in lifting lockdown restrictions, say new guidelines unfairly target haredi community.

Top epidemiologist: 'Sweden is in a terrible situation'

Former state epidemiologist says Swedish ideal of herd immunity was 'like a dream, with very little basis in reality.'

'You're not more at risk of dying of coronavirus than the flu'

Former Health Ministry Director blasts coronavirus lockdown and 'hysterical' reaction to pandemic. 'In some ways, the flu is even worse.'

The Israeli Intelligence Directorate's hypnotist

'Eighty percent of the admissions you get from hypnosis are correct,' says Colonel Shimon Simon Lavi.

CDC warns of cannibalistic rats

Workers should use repellents to protect against fleaborne diseases, CDC warns.

Study: Dementia gene may raise risk of severe coronavirus

Those with two copies of a genetic mutation at more than double the risk of severe COVID-19 than those with two copies of a different gene.

NY: Hasidic school found operating with ‘hundreds of students'

School in the Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel in upstate New York ordered to close after it was found operating with hundreds of students.

Syria to lift coronavirus curfew

Syria to lift overnight curfew starting Tuesday and allow movement between governorates.

PA ends coronavirus lockdown after more than two months

PA cabinet leader declares end to coronavirus lockdown but warns it will be re-imposed if the number of new cases increases.

California places of worship to resume in-person services

New guidelines say places of worship could reopen but attendance must be limited to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 people.

WHO suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine

World Health Organization temporarily suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as treatment for COVID-19 as a precautionary measure.

Crematoria burning round the clock in New York City

At epidemic's peak, a New Yorker was dying every two minutes.

No more money for the self-employed, Treasury says

Treasury says the economy is back to normal.

El Al to resume international service on Sunday to NY, LA

After more than 2 months of suspended service, El Al to resume flights to a limited number of locations.

Attacks against Israeli attempts to produce COVID-19 vaccine

Cyber attacks on Israeli institutions working on coronavirus treatments and vaccines,with intent to sabotage efforts to fight the disease.

Ukrainian president: Israel a model in coronavirus fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Netanyahu to congratulate him on formation of new government.