Israel Must Be Ready to Live With Virus for Another Year, Finance Minister Says
In an interview with TheMarker, finance minister promises that this time, in contrast to the pandemic’s first wave, aid will reach those who need it
Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a zoonotic virus that can pass between people and certain animals. A previously unrecognized form of the virus erupted among humans, in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and despite containment efforts by the Chinese, by February 29, 2020, more than 85,000 cases were reported worldwide.
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The novel species is named “SARS-CoV-2" and the disease it causes is called "COVID-19". Its origin in animals, mode of transmission and the rate of mortality it causes remain under investigation. The clinical picture of COVID-19 also remains under investigation: the range seems to be from asymptomatic infection to illness resulting in death. The most susceptible seem to be the elderly and anybody with a comprised immune system, diabetes or preexisting pulmonary disease. Although many coronaviruses originate in bats, the story that humans caught SARS-CoV-2 by eating bat soup are nonsense. The mortality rate remains unknown.
Supply Shortages Curtail Israel's Coronavirus Testing
Government launches no-bid process to purchase kits at cost of $17 million to deal with shortage ■ Labs currently running tests rely on some 20 types of equipment
Analysis Netanyahu Can’t Divert Attention From the Coronavirus Protests. It Could Be the Beginning of His End
For now, the demonstrators are the usual center-left suspects. But what if the unrest spreads to Netanyahu's base?
Coronavirus Israel Live: West Bank Extends Lockdown as Cases Rise
Israel ranks third in highest daily coronavirus infection rate among European countries, WHO says ■ Palestinian death toll rises as West Bank lockdown extended ■ Contact tracing reduced
Coronavirus Survivors in Israel Find That Life Is Still Hell Two Months Later
There’s fatigue, a lack of appetite, shortness of breath, even short-term memory loss, not to mention the fear that their country’s health system simply can’t cope
Israel Introduces New Rules to Curb Number of People in Confinement
Only people who have come into contact with a patient ten days before diagnosis will be required to quarantine, instead of two weeks ■ We might miss some cases but ‘cost is reasonable,’ says public health chief
Analysis Something Was Missing at Tel Aviv's Economic Protest. Maybe Things Aren't Bad Enough Yet
With all the anger, insult, uncertainty and anxiety, this demonstration recalled the instinct-driven social protests of 2011 and not a civil uprising of humiliated, frightened and hungry people
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Take a Long-expected Turn for the Worse
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases in Florida
Iran's President Calls for Ban on Weddings, Wakes to Halt Virus Spread
Iran has been gradually relaxing its lockdown since mid-April, but has recently reported a sharp rise in the infection rate
Trump Wears Mask in Public for First Time During Pandemic
Trump was wearing a mask in Walter Reed’s hallway as he began his visit. He was not wearing one when he stepped off the helicopter at the facility
Trump's False Coronavirus Claims Fact Checked: Repetition Doesn’t Make for Reality
A look at how Trump's rhetoric from the past week compares with the facts on various fronts
Police Arrest 20 After Thousands Protest Poor Government Aid Amid Coronavirus Economic Crisis
Self-employed from hospitality, tourism and arts industries stage apolitical protest in Tel Aviv ■ Three officers lightly injured
Israel Ranks Third in Highest Daily Infection Rate Among European Countries, WHO Says
Palestinian death toll rising in the West Bank ■ Netanyahu admits economy reopened too soon ■ Three lawmakers, army chief, second cabinet minister quarantined
More COVID-19 Cases in Syria's Overcrowded Rebel Enclave
Health care facilities have been devastated by years of civil war in the area. The first case was discovered on Thursday, however virus testing has been limited due to scarce resources
'On Fridays We Would Have Kiddush, and Then Sit Down for a Ramadan Meal'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: An American hoping to start a new life in Cyprus, and an Israeli who went on a beachside vacation during a pandemic
Syria's Rebel-held Region Braces for New Battle After First Case of Coronavirus Detected
Hospitals suspend non-emergency procedures, schools close in the last rebel stronghold ■ Russia, China again veto UN Security Council resolution to keep aid flowing through Turkey
Downsized by the Coronavirus, Israelis Find Respite in the Jobs They Can Find
Four of the temporarily unemployed tell Haaretz how a little modesty and humility can do you good, even if you’re making in shekels what you used to make in dollars
UN Official Says 700 People Died in Syrian Camps for ISIS Families
Deaths caused 'feelings of anger' that could help rekindle Islamic State activities in Syria, counterterrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov tells reporters
Analysis Netanyahu the Magician Finally Fumbles His Rabbit – and the Threat of an Early Election Recedes
It turns out that Gantz and Ashkenazi made clear to Pompeo that annexation was a poor idea, while the failed effort to have judges investigated made Netanyahu look bad in a couple of ways
Analysis Israel's Emergency Government Makes Light of a Deadly Serious Pandemic
The poor personal example given by Israel's top politicians is more than a symptom ■ What is stopping Netanyahu from calling a new election
Analysis Why Netanyahu Failed the Coronavirus Stress Test
Years of politicization laid the groundwork for Israel's second wave. Coronavirus has exposed the weakest links in the Israeli governing system, starting from the very top
Second Coronavirus Wave Seems to Be Making Israelis Less Sick, Doctors Say
Younger age of patients, earlier detection and improved treatments may account for the milder nature of cases, Israeli medical experts say
Can a Miracle Save Us From Ecological Doom? History Says Yes
The coronavirus proves that a dramatic event can defy expert forecasts, but unexpected occurrences have the potential not only to foment disaster but also to generate positive results
Opinion As Israel Burns, Bibi Is Putting Politics Before the Economy
Far from acting quickly or decisively, Netanyahu is dithering over competing rescue plans and battling with Gantz over the budget
Israel's Education Ministry Unveils Scenarios for Opening School Year Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Which grades resume distance learning, class sizes and other considerations all dependent on local rates of coronavirus infection