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Israel’s coronavirus death toll up to 210, with 15,728 confirmed cases

Israel’s coronavirus death toll up to 210, with 15,728 confirmed cases

The Health Ministry says the total number of COVID-19 patients still infected stands at 7,772, with 7,746 people having already recovered from the virus As… Read More ›

Amsterdam’s Jewish nursing home lost over 20% of its residents to COVID-19

Amsterdam’s Jewish nursing home lost over 20% of its residents to COVID-19

Beth Shalom struggles to contain the spread and to answer questions if it could have acted sooner, or done more to save the lives of… Read More ›

Nearly 70 Dead In ‘Horrific’ Outbreak At Veterans Home

Nearly 70 Dead In ‘Horrific’ Outbreak At Veterans Home

  BOSTON (AP) – Nearly 70 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans, as state and federal officials… Read More ›

Decontaminating a surface with the coronavirus is a 2-step process. A biohazard cleaner says people are skipping the first step.

Decontaminating a surface with the coronavirus is a 2-step process. A biohazard cleaner says people are skipping the first step.

  Ridding your home of the novel coronavirus requires two steps: cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning involves wiping down a surface with soap and a rag,… Read More ›

Arab Israelis fear that Ramadan could bring a coronavirus surge

Arab Israelis fear that Ramadan could bring a coronavirus surge

“We don’t want them coming in just when we have protests, with violence, but to come in and make order,” Yunes said. “There are lawbreakers,… Read More ›

One day a year, give us peace and let us mourn

One day a year, give us peace and let us mourn

Opinion: The humbling days between Holocaust Remembrance Day and Memorial Day for the fallen remind us of our shared fate together as a nation, but… Read More ›

A shovel for each mourner: Maryland Jewish cemetery rewrites funeral traditions

A shovel for each mourner: Maryland Jewish cemetery rewrites funeral traditions

The Times of Israel attends the social-distanced burial of Anna Grosz, a ‘larger than life’ 94-year-old Holocaust survivor who was felled by COVID-19 CLARKSBURG, Maryland… Read More ›

A Paris Chef Is Making Mouthwatering Kosher Meals For Jewish Doctors And Nurses — For Free

A Paris Chef Is Making Mouthwatering Kosher Meals For Jewish Doctors And Nurses — For Free

  PARIS (JTA) – When she’s not busy with her four kids, Ellie Balouka can usually be found in her kitchen at home in Paris,… Read More ›

Deaths spiked as Covid-19 spread in March and April, new analysis finds

Deaths spiked as Covid-19 spread in March and April, new analysis finds

  Deaths across America spiked as Covid-19 began its spread, and many were never attributed to the new coronavirus, researchers reported Monday. “Notable increases” in… Read More ›

High Court: Shabak can’t track patients’ phones without legislation

High Court: Shabak can’t track patients’ phones without legislation

Gov’t zigzags on 500-meter limit for sporting activity * Cabinet to meet on returning to school today * Death toll hits 201 * No new… Read More ›

With Israel’s cemeteries closed, let’s hold Memorial Day at IKEA

With Israel’s cemeteries closed, let’s hold Memorial Day at IKEA

Opinion: Allowing furniture giant to reopen is slap in faces of families and friends forbidden from visiting graves of loved ones on day dedicated to… Read More ›

A corner turned? As virus death rates slow, battered nations think of revival

A corner turned? As virus death rates slow, battered nations think of revival

In Spain, children go outside for first time in weeks; Italy eyes opening factories and New York announces first stage of a reopening could start… Read More ›

In Germany, Where Coronavirus Is At Bay, Synagogues Prepare To Reopen With Precautions

In Germany, Where Coronavirus Is At Bay, Synagogues Prepare To Reopen With Precautions

  BERLIN (JTA) – When synagogues reopen in Germany in the coming weeks, there will be no handshakes, no hugs and no parading with the… Read More ›

China reports Wuhan has ‘zero’ hospitalized coronavirus patients — but the city still hasn’t fully reopened

China reports Wuhan has ‘zero’ hospitalized coronavirus patients — but the city still hasn’t fully reopened

  Wuhan hospitals have “zero” coronavirus patients as of Sunday, according to Chinese officials. As the origin site of the coronavirus, Wuhan represents around 84%… Read More ›

Economy takes big step toward reopening in shadow of coronavirus

Economy takes big step toward reopening in shadow of coronavirus

Fate of schools to be decided as early as Sunday * Death toll nears 200, only 99 intubated   Israelis will wake up on Sunday… Read More ›

The new justice minister has no power

The new justice minister has no power

Opinion: While Nissenkorn’s appointment seems like positive step, the Blue & White MK will face numerous difficulties from elected officials who are not only critics… Read More ›

Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

Many governments begin easing restrictions as World Health Organization warns recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection   The global death toll from… Read More ›

‘Unprecedented:’ Seeking An Army To Trace Virus In New York

‘Unprecedented:’ Seeking An Army To Trace Virus In New York

  NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s plan for taming the coronavirus hinges on taking a time-tested practice to an extraordinary level: hiring an “army”… Read More ›

How a media-distracted Trump ended up derailing his own briefing

How a media-distracted Trump ended up derailing his own briefing

Washington- President Donald Trump was absent from the Situation Room on Wednesday when William Bryan, the acting head of science at the Department of Homeland… Read More ›

‘Gift of Life’ founder Rabbi Haber passes away at age 55 due to COVID-19

‘Gift of Life’ founder Rabbi Haber passes away at age 55 due to COVID-19

‘He touched all our hearts with extraordinary modesty and humanity. His wisdom and his love of people were a symbol for the man himself and… Read More ›