Former Health Minister Yakov Litzman tells Haredi news outlet that if the government shuts down movement for the High Holidays, United Torah Judaism will break away. Jerusalem downgraded to "orange," number of symptomatic cases drops.
Positivity rate of 5.83%, following some 33,000 tests on Wednesday, puts Israel back on a dangerous path of some 2,000 daily cases.
Professor Ronni Gamzu discusses "disaster" at press briefing, says "no one can work like this." Nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed in 24 hours. Death toll reaches 867.
On Monday, authorities announced that four members of a family had tested positive for COVID-19, the first infections outside quarantine facilities.
Israel sets negative record as daily tally of new cases reaches 1,888. Several hospitals say their corona wards are at full capacity. Health Ministry chief: If the number of patients in serious condition reaches 600-700 we will have to take drastic measures to reduce morbidity.
Earlier this month, Russia announced it has developed a vaccine to the virus racing across the globe.
Death toll stands at 839, with 40% of the deaths since July 31. Former Health Minister Yakov Litzman calls on corona coordinator Professor Ronni Gamzu to resign over ban on Hassidic Jews traveling to Uman.
Such actions are not illegal and, although there is only anecdotal evidence for their prevalence, they pose a problem in terms of Israel's battle against the global pandemic.
As death toll reaches 825, coordinator of Israel's efforts to battle virus Professor Ronni Gamzu says he does not expect flights from Israel to Uman in the Ukraine this year.
Total number of cases since start of epidemic expected to top 100,000 this weekend. Currently 396 coronavirus patients are listed in serious condition. Decision about a High Holidays shutdown to be made by Sept. 10.
