Coronavirus Outbreak

Health Ministry reports 13,883 Israelis have contracted the virus, among them 142 in critical condition with 113 people on ventilators.

The latest fatality is 90-year-old woman who contracted the virus in a nursing home. Health Ministry publishes an overview of data to date and clarifies eased restrictions.

French virologist and medicine Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier sparked controversy Sunday when he claimed that the virus – officially called SARS-CoV-2 – was not only man-made, but is the result of a Chinese attempt to produce a vaccine against AIDS.

Even though no public events are planned this year, there is fear that people will gather spontaneously at cemeteries, leading to a spike in COVID-19 levels.

Israelis were left with many questions on Sunday after the cabinet announced new measures that partially lifted the month-long lockdown. In an interview with media outlets, Ministry of Health Legal Advisor Uri Schwarz sheds light on what Israelis are allowed to do.

Accusation made on Official China Global Television Network Arabic Section (CGTN Arabic) by person known as Ms. V.

Health Ministry reports 13,362 confirmed cases across the country, with 156 people now in critical condition, a 6.6% drop compared to 24 hours ago. Additionally, 109 patients are on ventilators, a 7.6% decline from the previous day’s figures.

"We're starting to release personal, economic space," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in a special press conference. Health Ministry director urges public not to flout social distancing directives.

A London writer gets to realize his dream when a street comes to life during lockdown.