Number of Israeli corona fatalities crosses 100
COVID-19 claims the lives of 103 patients as the number of confirmed cases approaches 11,000. Thus far, 1,388 Israelis have recovered from the disease.
Coronavirus Outbreak
As corona cases spike, gov't orders lockdown on Jerusalem's Haredi neighborhoods
Directive to be in effect from Sunday at noon until April 15, will focus on ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods with high morbidity rates of the coronavirus.
Cabinet approves mandatory quarantine for all arrivals in Israel
Defense Ministry to ensure arrivals are placed in state-monitored isolation in designated hotels. Also starting Sunday, Israelis required to wear face masks when out in public.
Everything is both yes and no
A London author does some soul searching that begins with humor and ends with flagellation
Number of coronavirus cases in Israel exceeds 10,000
Death toll from COVID-19 approaching 100. Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Tel Aviv-Jaffa lead nation in the number of cases. Strict Passover curfew lifted, standing restrictions on movement remain in place.
Health Ministry: Half of Israeli corona fatalities are over age 80
Report by head of Israel's Public Health Service breaks down morbidity and mortality as of April 5, concludes that Purim events were a major factor in spreading the virus in Israel and warns that children often remain asymptomatic.
Israelis looking out for overworked healthcare professionals
Over 10,000 Israelis have signed up to “Adopt A Doc,” providing healthcare professionals with services such as grocery shopping, delivering homecooked meals, babysitting, and even dog walking.
Rivlin to Pope: We will overcome this brutal enemy together
President Reuven Rivlin asks Pope Francis to keep up his fight against anti-Semitism, as Jews are increasingly the target of corona-related conspiracy theories.
On deleting
Being inundated with culinary matters ahead of Pasover, a Jerusalem author yearns for some secret calm one can find through cleaning.
Death toll climbs as Israel edges closer to 10,000 corona cases
Total cases in Israel number 9,968, with 121 in serious condition. Meanwhile, 1,011 patients have made a full recovery. Corona deaths hit 86, a third of fatal cases contracted at nursing homes.