Israel, with a population of 9 million, is battling one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks on a per capita basis. Its ultra-Orthodox community, which makes up roughly 10% of the population, accounts for over one-third of the country’s coronavirus cases.
"Don't let it dominate you. Don't be afraid of it," Trump says in a video after his return on Monday night.
Death toll stands at 1,757 since start of epidemic in Israel. National corona information center: It's too soon to reach conclusions about whether the lockdown has been effective. PM Netanyahu does not plan to tighten or ease restrictions until next week at the earliest.
A resident of southern Israel is charged with endangering public health for attending a party after he was diagnosed with the disease. If convicted, the 24-year-old could face up to seven years in jail.
Military opens two COVID-19 wards at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa and sets up new unit to conduct contact tracing.
"If the government doesn't help Yad Vashem like it has helped others in the private sector, the negative impact in 2021 would be unavoidable," officials say.
Ministers set to debate the status of the lockdown measures on Monday afternoon. Israel has recorded 268,175 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began in mid-March.
Developers hope the new test will prompt the government to allow the private sector and the school system to resume in full.
The infection rate among the general public currently stands at 10%, compared to 13% in the Arab sector and 28% in the Haredi community, health officials say.
Health Ministry notes 7,639 new cases, 31 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours. Since the pandemic began, 255,771 people in Israel have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, including 183,488 patients who recovered from the virus.
