Coronavirus Outbreak

A New York author holds on to writing to preserve his existential meaning.

A Berlin author learns the lessons of life and mourns the dead.

During lockdown, a Jerusalem author finds solace by reading a novel on a Welsh town.

Health Ministry reports of 13,265 confirmed coronavirus cases. The number of people on ventilators drops from 137 to 129. Final decision on easing of restrictions imposed on public life expected on Saturday night.

Senators Ted Cruz and Chris Coons plan to pitch a bipartisan bill "to enhance partnerships between companies in the United States and Israel to develop innovative medical projects aimed at detecting, treating, and curing virus."

Washable white cotton masks will sell for $2 each, made to last weeks. "Each mask can be used dozens of times. By buying five masks for less than $10, you are set for a few months," project manager says.

Country’s economic activity to commence in two days pending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s final decision on the matter Saturday night. 

Around 150 engineers in the armed forces worked over the course of four weeks on the technology, which the military has patented. The first batch of 100 will go to Sheba Medical Center, near Tel Aviv.

Officials plan phased return to normalcy that will let economic activity resume in some sectors, at set intervals, but major restrictions will be in place. Full lockdown could be reimposed if corona cases spike.

The hand-held instrument that he demonstrated on camera looks like a device that Iranian forces supposedly use to search for smuggled fuel during vessel check-ups, Radio Farda reported.