Coronavirus

PA eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh announces partial ease on lockdown restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Top US general: Unknown if coronavirus came from China lab

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says US still investigating origin of coronavirus.

'There is great success here for Israel'

Energy Minister on Iran reducing its activities in Syria: Iran has failed to implement its plan but it doesn't mean they've stopped trying.

White House winding down coronavirus task force

Vice President Pence's office says plan is to scale back the coronavirus task force's role by Memorial Day.

Airbnb to lay off 25% of employees

Airbnb announces nearly 1,900 employees will be let go worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Are conspiracy theorists about coronavirus right?

Is this (real) pandemic being used as a ‘tool’ to control us?

Elderly man forced to travel to dentist in ambulance

Elderly man living in zone then under closure needed urgent dental treatment; police forbade travel forcing him to take ambulance.

Antisemitism and the coronavirus

Along with smears by known antisemites in Turkey, Iran, and the West, the BDS community and the PA use Covid-19 to defame Israel. Op-ed.

Bennett: I didn't enter politics to be praised

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett says he would welcome becoming Health Minister to deal with coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus patients on ventilator drop to 70

Number of active coronavirus patients in Israel falls to just 5,586 this evening. Death toll from coronavirus infection is 238.

Student with coronavirus goes to school

Parents of student at Jerusalem special needs school sign health form to send him back to school despite mother, student having COVID-19.

Iran's largest airline spread coronavirus

Mahan Air operated dozens of flights daily across Middle East and to and from China during pandemic, spreading virus throughout the region

Israeli scientists find antibody that neutralizes coronavirus

Israel Institute for Biological Research completes groundbreaking study proving new antibody is effective against coronavirus.

Back to school:

Final procedure: 3 days in kindergarten, 3 at home

Ahead of Sunday opening, Ministry publishes kindergarten gradual return model: 3 days kindergarten learning, 3 days home learning.

From assisting military personnel to aiding civilians

IDF Technology and Maintenance Division distributes food and medicine to elderly and at-risk; 'Civilian response to soldiers was exciting.'

Emotional coronavirus song: 'Longing for other people'

Schools returning, markets opening and the loneliness is fading. Kippalive present an emotional version of Hanan Ben Ari's Corona song.

Restrictions on businesses eased, synagogues expected to reopen

Government continues to lift coronavirus restrictions, allowing greater freedom for prayer, business activity, and celebrations.

Aliyah interest surges 50% amid coronavirus pandemic

Aliyah Continues: 18 new immigrants arrive in Israel on Nefesh B’Nefesh group flight despite coronavirus closures.

A German publisher's cave-in to Chinese threats

Chinese citizens exposing the Wuhan story are disappearing and now a German publisher has withdrawn the book cover of one of them. Op-ed.

Coronavirus death toll in Israel reaches 237

Nearly 2/3 of coronavirus fatalities in Israel were over the age of 80, Health Ministry says.

'Digital surveillance program made it possible to stop pandemic'

Israeli Energy Minister credits domestic surveillance program with stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

Bedouin woman exposes dozens of wedding attendees to coronavirus

Investigation following increase in number of coronavirus cases in Bedouin town of Hura finds the source to be a large wedding.

Iran calls off Al-Quds Day rallies due to coronavirus

Al-Quds Day is marked throughout the world with rallies used to incite against Israelis and Jews

Abbas extends coronavirus state of emergency

PA chairman extends the state of emergency announced to curb the spread of COVID-19 for another month.

New forecast projects nearly 135,000 COVID-19 deaths in US

New forecast projects nearly 135,000 deaths due to COVID-19 in the United States through the beginning of August.

Why is coronavirus so lethal in Jewish communities worldwide?

Head of JTA Hebrew discusses the significance of presenting to Israelis the death toll from COVID-19 among Jewish communities.

Combating Jihadist terror during coronavirus

Marc Provisor describes what it's like to fight jihadist terrorism with the additional challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

NYC Mayor won't delete controversial tweet

Bill de Blasio says deleting controversial tweet related to the Jewish community would turn the saga into “a new story”.

Significant breakthrough in finding antibody to coronavirus

Defense Minister visits Israel Institute for Biological Research, presented with antibody that attacks the virus and can neutralize it.

Suicide attempts at quarantine hotels

Government officials call to close covid-hotels, citing several suicide attempts by occupants.

Estimate: 3,000 dead in US daily

US experts estimate in coming weeks, number of daily victims will be 3,000; 200,000 people will be infected daily.

Netanyahu: We are abolishing the 100-meter limit

PM presents exit strategy for coronavirus crisis, says relaxing of restrictions depends on positive trend continuing.

Israeli start-up cleans air of coronavirus

The Israeli startup, AuraAir has successfully shown that it’s new filtration device can kill up to 99% of flu viruses in the air.

Government considering full closure on Lag B'Omer

National Security Council recommends full closure on Lag B'Omer holiday to prevent coronavirus outbreak during festivities.

Israel to donate $60 million to coronavirus fight

Netanyahu pledges $60 million at EU-led conference aimed at fighting coronavirus.

Live: International coronavirus conference

EU initiates conference to secure pledges from countries to coordinate fight against the coronavirus.

Coronavirus infection rate dips in Israel

Only 23 new covid-19 cases tallied in last 24 hours. Sharansky donates Genesis Prize to fight coronavirus.

COVID-19: A master class in disability inclusion

Never before has humankind been so distant from each other yet felt so close. This is the feeling that we must carry with us always. Op-Ed

Harsh criticism of Health Ministry

Other ministers slam Health Ministry for calling for coronavirus restrictions not to be lifted so quickly. 'The economy is dying.'

Holocaust imagery at stay-at-home protests in state capitols

Anti-lockdown protesters in the US compare stay-at-home orders to Nazi policies in World War II.

Modiin Illit: Teacher diagnosed with coronavirus

Teacher who came into contact with students at school in haredi city diagnosed with coronavirus - leading to school's closure.

Beware tyranny more than Covid-19

A writer says that worldwide lockdown policy is the cause of more ills than it prevents and a way for bureaucrats to achieve control. Op-ed.

Israel expecting surge of post-pandemic immigration

Watch: Jewish Agency Chairman tells i24NEWS: "Israel must prepare for a post-pandemic surge of immigration from global Jewish communities"

Education Min.: Preschools and daycares to open on Sunday

If number of coronavirus cases continues to drop, all schools will reopen by June, Education Min. Peretz says.

Israel expected to reopen malls, markets, and gyms this Friday

Government set to approve lifting additional restrictions on the economy, with malls and markets expected to be reopened on Friday.

How many Jews have died of coronavirus?

In some places, a disproportionate number of Jews have died of coronavirus.

Every day a Day of Judgment: Humbled in our moment of Covid-19

During the past “Covid weeks” a phrase from the Tachanun sums up our current state: 'We do not know what we can do.'

245,460 people tested by MDA for coronavirus

Magen David Adom reports: 700% rise in number of calls to hotline, 96,065 people tested in 'test and go' stations.

New no-contact coronavirus testing stations: No need for gear

Leumit Health Services and the IDF develop innovative coronavirus testing unit.

Sharansky using prize money to help Jews affected by coronavirus

Former Soviet Jewish dissident Natan Sharansky using Genesis Prize money to help those affected by coronavirus pandemic.

'It doesn't make sense to force hotel isolation on people'

Defense Minister calls working to overturn government's decision to send those coming from overseas to isolation in coronavirus hotels.

Iran to reopen some mosques

Iranian President says mosques will reopen in 132 counties, after officials report drop in number of deaths from coronavirus.

'We think we're going to have a vaccine by the end of this year'

Trump says his administration is confident the United States will have a vaccine for the novel coronavirus by the end of the year.

Israel joins alliance of 'vaccinated states'

Israel joins alliance of countries that have managed to overcome coronavirus, will discuss resumption of tourism between them.

Israeli initiative promotes fight against coronavirus

Foreign Ministry and National Emergency Authority initiate international conference on transition strategies following coronavirus pandemic.

CDC: 1,122,486 cases of coronavirus in the US

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the death toll from COVID-19 was 65,735 as of Saturday.

Report: China covered up extent of coronavirus outbreak

US intelligence report says officials believe China covered up extent of coronavirus outbreak in order to stock up on medical supplies.

Israel's fatalities from coronavirus reach 232

The number of new cases in the last 24 hours is the lowest in a month and a half.

Buffett: Things are going to get worse before they get better

Buffett, aged 89, said that "the world has changed" adding that he expected things to get worse on the stock markets before they got better.

'All students to return to school in coming month'

Peretz believes education system will be back in coming days and that 0-6 year olds could return to kindergarten and pre-school soon.