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Israel’s Health Minister Litzman and his wife test positive for coronavirus

Israel’s Health Minister Litzman and his wife test positive for coronavirus

71-year-old is most senior Israeli official to be diagnosed so far with COVID-19, said to be in a good condition and working from isolation at… Read More ›

Trump Warns Iran Against Attacking US Troops In Iraq

Trump Warns Iran Against Attacking US Troops In Iraq

  President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Washington,… Read More ›

Uber promised to pay drivers who couldn’t work because of the coronavirus. But drivers say Uber has been closing their accounts after they seek sick pay, and then ignoring or rejecting their claims.

Uber promised to pay drivers who couldn’t work because of the coronavirus. But drivers say Uber has been closing their accounts after they seek sick pay, and then ignoring or rejecting their claims.

  Uber promised financial assistance to drivers forced off the road by the coronavirus, but even some who appear to meet its strict eligibility criteria have been… Read More ›

Gov’t mulls lockdown on haredi cities as coronavirus battle intensifies

Gov’t mulls lockdown on haredi cities as coronavirus battle intensifies

COVID-19: Number of dead surges to 20 people, more than 5,000 infected * Health Ministry: ‘Too early to be optimistic,’ despite decline in numbers  … Read More ›

No, everything won’t ‘be fine’ in Israel

No, everything won’t ‘be fine’ in Israel

Opinion: A blasé homily has long defined state policies, leading to a deterioration in the health system and allowing one fifth of the population to… Read More ›

In time for global self-isolation, ‘Anne Frank Video Diary’ premieres on YouTube

In time for global self-isolation, ‘Anne Frank Video Diary’ premieres on YouTube

Targeted at adolescents in five languages, online series features iconic diarist using a video-camera to narrate a life spent hiding from the Nazis   As… Read More ›

‘My First Question Every Time I See A New Patient Now Is: Could This Be Covid-19?’ A Seattle Doctor On The Front Lines

‘My First Question Every Time I See A New Patient Now Is: Could This Be Covid-19?’ A Seattle Doctor On The Front Lines

SEATTLE (THE CONVERSATION/AP/Nicholas Johnson University of Washington) The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers operating on the front lines of… Read More ›

How to mitigate mild symptoms of COVID-19 at home, according to doctors

How to mitigate mild symptoms of COVID-19 at home, according to doctors

  Most people who are sick with COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, have mild symptoms and are advised to stay home and… Read More ›

Netanyahu says public should celebrate Passover, Easter, Ramadan alone

Netanyahu says public should celebrate Passover, Easter, Ramadan alone

Another Israeli succumbs to COVID-19 * Despite suspicion, Netanyahu tests negative for coronavirus.   The Israeli public is being asked to celebrate Passover, Easter and… Read More ›

Why has Health Ministry failed to prepare for coronavirus?

Why has Health Ministry failed to prepare for coronavirus?

Opinion: Despite early reports from China that many of those infected would require respiratory assistance, it has emerged that Israeli officials did not even know… Read More ›

Hospital ship arrives in New York as virus death toll rises above 1,200

Hospital ship arrives in New York as virus death toll rises above 1,200

Cuomo laments ‘staggering’ number of deaths; refrigerated trucks reportedly being prepared to work as mobile morgues, as officials warn health system could collapse   NEW… Read More ›

Report: Israel To Open Quarantine Hotels For Ultra-Orthodox COVID-19 Patients

Report: Israel To Open Quarantine Hotels For Ultra-Orthodox COVID-19 Patients

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — Two “quarantine hotels” are being prepared to house ultra-Orthodox coronavirus patients in Israel beginning on Tuesday, Hebrew media reported on Monday.… Read More ›

Model cited by White House says 82,000 people could die from coronavirus by August, even with social distancing

Model cited by White House says 82,000 people could die from coronavirus by August, even with social distancing

President Donald Trump’s decision to extend social distancing guidelines until April 30 came after officials reviewed 12 different statistical models, said Dr. Deborah Birx, the… Read More ›

Three die as coronavirus death toll rises to 15

Three die as coronavirus death toll rises to 15

Over 4,000 people are infected * 22-year-old in critical condition * Random virus testing starts Monday at three groceries   Three more Israelis died from… Read More ›

Coronavirus in Gaza is both a threat and an opportunity for Israel

Coronavirus in Gaza is both a threat and an opportunity for Israel

Opinion: Although the northern border appears to pose no threat right now, in the Hamas-controlled enclave a massive COVID-19 outbreak might result in another cross-border… Read More ›

Netanyahu aide reportedly tests positive for coronavirus

Netanyahu aide reportedly tests positive for coronavirus

Prime minister met with adviser on ultra-Orthodox affairs Rivka Paluch on Thursday, raising concerns he may have been exposed to the virus   An adviser… Read More ›

Israel: Nurses In Training Enlisted To Help With Corona Patients

Israel: Nurses In Training Enlisted To Help With Corona Patients

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — Given the anticipated shortages of hospital staff able to treat those infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Israeli Ministry of Health… Read More ›

Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30, says the coronavirus peak likely to hit in 2 weeks

Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30, says the coronavirus peak likely to hit in 2 weeks

  President Donald Trump extended federal social distancing guidelines to April 30. He also said the coronavirus outbreak in the US is likely to peak… Read More ›

Netanyahu orders increased restrictions as cases climb to 3,619

Netanyahu orders increased restrictions as cases climb to 3,619

Deaths rise to 12 • Haredim lead surge in new cases • Some 1,300 fines issued for defying directives.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered… Read More ›

Israel is coronavirus light unto Arab nations

Israel is coronavirus light unto Arab nations

Opinion: Middle East countries are not looking towards Europe, which is failing to stem the virus, or the U.S., which seems to have missed the… Read More ›