jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Italy poised to lock down Lombardy after coronavirus jump

ROME - Italy is set to impose a virtual lockdown on its wealthiest and most populous region, which includes the financial capital Milan, as part of tough new measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak.The new rules include telling people not to enter or leave Lombardy, which is home to some 10 million people, as well as 11 provinces in four of Italy's 19 other regions, according to a draft decree seen by Reuters.All museums, gyms, cultural centers, ski resorts and swimming pools will be shut in the targeted areas, according to the decree, which was due to come into force from Sunday but was delayed after local politicians asked for more time to review the restrictions.The head of the civil protection agency said on Saturday the decree would be presented later in the day, after data showed the number of coronavirus infections jumped by more than 1,200 in the past 24 hours.However, at midnight Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte had still not signed off on it, after the leaked draft prompted pushback from the governors of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, another region affected.So far, only a few limited areas of northern Italy, known as "red zones," have been quarantined.If the draft is approved, leave will be canceled for all healthcare workers, weddings, funerals and sports events suspended, and home working should be adopted as much as possible.The 11 provinces affected are those around Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia and Rimini in the region of Emilia-Romagna - Venice, Padua and Treviso in the region of Veneto - Asti and Alessandria in Piedmont - and the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the central region of Marche.All schools and universities will be closed in Lombardy and the listed provinces until at least April 3. This week, the government announced schools all over the country would be closed until March 15.The epidemic is already weighing hard on Italy's struggling economy and Rome has pledged to spend 7.5 billion euros ($8.5 billion) to tackle the outbreak and its consequences.The decree instructs citizens to "absolutely avoid" either entering or leaving the areas listed, and even to avoid moving around other than for emergencies or "essential work reasons" within the designated areas.Cafes and restaurants will be allowed to stay open as long as a distance of one meter between customers can be guaranteed.The number of coronavirus cases in Italy, Europe's worst-hit country, reached 5883 on Saturday, the civil protection agency said, the biggest daily rise since the epidemic began just over two weeks ago.Deaths due to the highly infectious virus were up 36 to 233, the head of the agency, Angelo Borrelli, told a news conference.The disease was first confirmed in Italy 15 days ago and remains mainly centered on northern regions, especially Lombardy, but cases have now been confirmed in each of the country's 20 regions, with deaths recorded in eight of them.On Friday, the government approved a plan to employ up to 20,000 new doctors and nurses to respond to the emergency.Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto represent 85% of national cases overall and 92% of recorded deaths."We will win this battle if our citizens adopt a responsible attitude and change their way of living," Borrelli saidIn the worst affected areas, Italy's hospitals are under growing strain. The number of patients in intensive care rose to 567, up 23% from the day before.Of those originally infected, 589 have fully recovered.National Health Institute chief Silvio Brusaferro said the average age of patients who have died was over 81. They were prevalently male and more than 80% had more than two underlying health conditions.The outbreak has killed more than 3,400 people worldwide and spread across more than 90 nations outside China.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Washington, DC, has first 'presumptive positive' test for coronavirus

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A person in Washington, D.C., has had a "presumptive positive test" for the coronavirus, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Twitter on Saturday.
In a news conference later on Saturday, Bowser said the affected person is a male in their fifties who is a resident of the District. The man began exhibiting conditions in late February although he appears to have no record of international travel or close contact with persons known to have the virus, said Bowser. The man remains hospitalized.
"With his test yielding a presumptive positive DC health has begun investigating in keeping with the CDC's guidelines," Bowser said.
The D.C. government is also aware of another unnamed person who recently visited D.C. and was diagnosed with the virus at a Maryland hospital. That case is also being investigated by health professionals to understand the person's exposure to other residents.
"Our message to D.C. residents continues to be help us prevent the spread of germs and stay informed," said Bowser.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Woman in serious condition following car accident by Latrun

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Two people were injured, one of which was a 45-year-old woman with multi-systemic injuries, in a car accident on Route 1 beside Latrun Junction.The man who was with her was lightly injured. They were both evacuated to Asaf Harofeh Hospital.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--North Korea fires three unidentified projectiles

North Korea fired three unidentified projectiles on Monday, South Korea's military said.The ministry did not provide details of the projectile.North Korea had fired two short-range projectiles off its eastern coastal city of Wonsan into the sea last week.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Saudi Arabia suspends travel to / from 9 countries over coronavirus

Saudi Arabia suspended travel to nine countries for its citizens and residents amid coronavirus fears and suspended the entry of people from those countries or anyone who has been there in the past 14 days, the state news agency reported early on Monday, quoting a source in the Interior Ministry.The nine countries are the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, South Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq.The source said that all flights and naval trips between the Kingdom and the countries would also be suspended, not including evacuations and trade trips.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Soccer player Ismaeel Ryan gets put under quarantine, released

Soccer player Ismaeel Ryan who plays for Ironi Kiryat Shmona informed his club on Sunday he spent the last weekend @ @ @ @ @ the recent instructions of the Health Ministry will enter home quarantine for the next two @ @ @ @ @ team 's management and the Health Ministry , it was decided that Ryan does not @ @ @ @ @ can attend practice as usual .

Soccer player Ismaeel Ryan who plays for Ironi Kiryat Shmona informed his club on Sunday he spent the last weekend in Egypt and due to the recent instructions of the Health Ministry will enter home quarantine for the next two weeks.After some clarifications between the team's management and the Health Ministry, it was decided that Ryan does not need to enter quarantine and can attend practice as usual.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Health Ministry: Anyone who was near Bethlehem should be quarantined

The Health Ministry announced on Sunday night that due to the large number of cases of COVID-19 in the region, anyone who was in Bethlehem within the past 14 days should be quarantined.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Third person dies of coronavirus in the UK

A third patient in England who tested positive for the coronavirus has died, England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, said in a statement on Sunday."The patient, who was being treated at the North Manchester General Hospital, was over 60 years old and had significant underlying health conditions. They had recently traveled from an affected area. Contact tracing is already underway," the statement added.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--39 Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus - Health Ministry

As 39 Israelis have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus as of Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country is considering requiring a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers entering the country.“We have come to the conclusion that if we take further steps, they will actually need to apply to all states,” Netanyahu said during a briefing Sunday at the Prime Minister’s Office. “It is pointless to do this in a small way.”The prime minister said that while he had no new policy to announce on Sunday, such a decision is expected to be announced on Monday afternoon and could include putting into isolation travelers from additional Western nations, including certain American states, such as Washington, California and New York.“We take action as we understand it to be necessary,” the prime minister confirmed, “and everyone accepts it, obviously the United States, too… On the other hand, this is a very difficult decision; the same was true last night and today and will be true the next day.”During the briefing, Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov clarified the quarantine requirements for Israelis who attended the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, last week. Anyone who attended the event and returned before Thursday, March 5 does not require isolation, he said. However, anyone who returned after that date must enter home quarantine effective immediately.Three Americans who attended the AIPAC conference have been diagnosed with coronavirus. Netanyahu said that he spoke to US Vice President Mike Pence and White House coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx on Sunday – “very impressive people” – and stressed the importance of continued “maximum cooperation in dealing with the virus” with the United States.“We have agreed on technological cooperation to develop extensive and rapid screening methods as well as vaccines,” the prime minister said, adding that the emphasis is on trying to develop a home test, similar to that of a home pregnancy test or certain laryngeal exams.“This will give us the ability to separate sick people from healthy people, not by 100% but by large rates,” he said, noting that it would also help ensure that Israelis who really need to be quarantined would stay there. “It’s both good for health and good for the economy.”The prime minister said that a meeting is scheduled Monday between Israel’s senior technologists and relevant government staff with Birx’s professional team. In addition, he said that there would be a conference call later in the week with European leaders, and that he was in the process of coordinating a similar phone meeting between Middle Eastern regional leaders.“We are not talking about closing our borders,” Netanyahu stressed. “As mentioned, this is not an easy decision, but health precedes all – it is about life itself.“But health also guarantees the economy. It must be understood that in such a situation, health guarantees the economy because you understand that if there is a very large outbreak of the disease, it is very difficult to sustain the economy,” he continued.Within hours of the briefing’s conclusion, the Health Ministry announced more than a dozen new cases of coronavirus in Israel – patients 26 through 39.Patient 26, from Haifa, recently visited Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. He returned on March 3 and has been in home isolation since then. According to the ministry, he is in stable condition.Patient 27 is from Israel’s northern region. He returned from Vienna on March 3.Patient 28 is a 60-year-old man from Jerusalem who was in contact with a coronavirus patient from France who was in the city last week. He has been in home isolation since March 6.Patient 29 is a 40-year-old man from central Israel who was already in quarantine when diagnosed. At press time, it was still unclear how he became infected.Patients 30 through 39 included five people who returned from international travel in Italy, Spain, Austria or Belgium and five people who came in contact with known coronavirus patients.During the briefing, Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman compared Israel to Switzerland, a country with a similarly sized population that has 270 cases of the virus compared to Israel’s 39, and reiterated that Israel is in a good position.According to the Health Ministry, only around 20,000 Israeli are currently in isolation, despite contradictory reports that closer to 80,000 Israelis are living under home quarantine.Earlier in the day, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said he is considering declaring a state of national emergency.Speaking at the opening of a new fire station in Jerusalem, Erdan said that he had spoken to police about the need to help enforce quarantines to help prevent the spread of the potentially lethal COVID-19 disease.“I am considering the need to declare a “national emergency, which would give officials wider powers,” he said. “We are living in challenging times with the coronavirus, and the long-standing and complex political situation. But Israeli citizens know that even in times like these, there are those whose job has always been and always will be to keep their lives safe and secure. This is something that is not dependent on government or politics.”Litzman also stressed that although the ministry was accused by some of “exaggerating and making policies for political reasons,” the results of the policies are beginning to prove their validity.He did say that he expects the number of coronavirus patients in Israel to grow, echoing comments made earlier in the day by Health Ministry director-general Prof. Itamar Grotto.“We estimate that the number will reach thousands, possibly even tens of thousands of patients,” Grotto said in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 on Sunday. “Unfortunately, the situation is unpreventable. Many of these patients will need to go to the hospital.”However, he noted that between 80% and 90% of patients will have only mild symptoms.“They will only need to stay in isolation until they recover,” he said. “They will not need any special treatment.”Litzman noted that his ministry will consider additional measures to ensure the safety of Israel’s economy, too.Bar Siman Tov noted that all decisions would be made with an eye toward what is best for Israel and its citizens.He assured the public that hospitals throughout the country are prepared to accept coronavirus patients, but that the goal is for patients with minimal symptoms to be able to recover at home.“We have people that have been working on this virus around the clock for seven weeks,” he said. “We are learning about the virus.”Netanyahu added that he knows how hard it is to be in quarantine for 14 days and that the Health Ministry is looking into ways to maximize the ability for people in isolation to get fresh air without infecting others.“Here, too, we will give detailed instructions, and you will hear more about that later,” the prime minister said.Bar Siman Tov concluded: “When this is all over, I believe we will be able to look back and say that even though it was difficult, the Israeli system was among the best in the world at coping with the coronavirus.”


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--29th Israeli diagnosed with coronavirus

29th Israeli diagnosed with coronavirus


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Gantz instructs negotiators to prepare for talks with Joint List

Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz, has instructed his negotiation team on to prepare for talks with the Joint List, looking to secure a minority government with outside support from the Joint List, KAN reported on Sunday evening.According to the report, the negotiation team will first meet on Monday with representatives from Yisrael Beytenu.Only after the meeting with Yisrael Beytenu will a final decision be made regarding negotiations with the Joint List.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Oregon declares emergency as coronavirus cases double to 14

Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a 60-day state of emergency on Sunday as coronavirus cases in the state doubled to 14."We will do everything in our power to keep Oregonians safe," Brown said at a news conference.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Due to coronavirus fears, Saudi Arabia suspends schools, universities

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The country recorded four more cases on Sunday , raising the total to 11 @ @

Saudi Arabia has announced the suspension of schools, universities and educational institutions over coronavirus fears, starting on Monday until further notice, state media quoted the education minister as saying on Sunday.
The country's education minister Hamad Al-Sheikh has ordered that virtual schools should be set up as well as distance learning processes during the suspension.
The country recorded four more cases on Sunday, raising the total to 11 cases.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--26 Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus - Health Ministry

The Health Ministry announced on Sunday evening that a 26th Israeli has been diagnosed with coronavirus after visiting the Spanish Island of Tenerife.The individual is from Haifa. He returned to the country on March 3 and since then has been in isolation.According to the ministry he is in stable condition.The full results of his epidemiological investigation will be made public soon. So far, only the man's flights have been published.1. Iberia flight number ib3943 from Tenerife to Madrid on 3.3.20 departure time 11:05 landing time 14:55.2. Connection flight number ib3316 of Iberia from Madrid to Tel Aviv on 3.3.20 at 17:00 at 22:45.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Israeli patient No. 27 diagnosed with coronavirus - Health Ministry

Minutes after the Health Ministry announced that the diagnosis of patient No. 26 with coronavirus, it released information on patient No. 27, who is reportedly from Israel's northern region.The patient returned to Israel from vacationing in Vienna on March 3.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Gantz, Liberman to meet on Monday and hold a closed meeting

A week after last Monday’s election, coalition negotiations will start on Monday afternoon, when Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meets with Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman at Ramat Gan’s Kfar Hamaccabiah Hotel.The results of the race will only formally be presented to President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday. Rivlin will then take his time in inviting faction heads to consultations ahead of his decision on granting a mandate to form a government by the March 17 deadline.Gantz and Liberman are expected to decide to seek a minority government along with Labor-Gesher-Meretz that would be supported from outside the coalition by the Joint List. They will decide together how to handle the Joint List’s demands.The four leaders of Blue and White met on Sunday and decided that a minority government should be sought temporarily on the way to building a larger coalition. They decided they still could check the possibility of a unity government, but only if Gantz served first as prime minister, a condition Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would never accept.Gantz told Blue and White negotiators Yoram Tubowicz and Shalom Shlomo to prepare to negotiate with the Joint List The chances of a minority government could be harmed by the refusal to support it by Blue and White’s two most right-wing MKs, Zvi Hauser and Yoaz Hendel. They held what Channel 13 reported as a stormy meeting on Sunday with MK Moshe Ya’alon, the head of their Telem Party, which is part of Blue and White.“Unity is an existential need,” Hendel tweeted on Sunday night following the meeting with Ya’alon and a tense meeting with families of terrorism victims.There are 62 MKs in Blue and White, Labor-Gesher-Meretz, Yisrael Beytenu and the Joint List. Without Hendel and Hauser, there would be only 60, and it remained unclear on Sunday whether the three MKs of Balad, which is one of the parties in the Joint List, could be counted on.“There is no chance that we will negotiate without representation of all four parties,” Joint List faction head Ahmad Tibi said Sunday evening after a meeting with his faction in Kafr Kassem.The Joint List’s demands for supporting a government from outside include NIS 64 billion over 10 years for infrastructure in the Arab sector and veto power over diplomatic and security moves.The Right is putting pressure on Blue and White to prevent a unity government. MKs in the Likud’s right-wing bloc were asked to sign a petition saying they would not join a Gantz-led government or support a bill that would prevent an indicted MK from forming a governing coalition.Demonstrators protested outside Hendel’s home in Ness Harim outside Jerusalem on Sunday night. He told the protesters to demand a unity government.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Israelis returning from AIPAC after March 5 must be quarantined - Health Ministry

Speaking at a press conference, the Health Ministry explained that if Israelis returned from the AIPAC Policy Conference after March 5 – and it does not matter when the conference ended – then they must enter quarantine.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Netanyahu weighs up placing all Israeli travelers in quarantine

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he was weighing up placing all Israeli travelers who return to the country into quarantine to combat the spread of the coronavirus."We will make the decision either today or tomorrow, Netanyahu said. "There are questions about whether to do this, whether there are exceptions."The prime minister also warned the nation that the world is “days, perhaps hours away from declaring coronavirus as an epidemic.”He also said he will speak with the Israeli Air Force to ensure the chain of supply Israel needs for medicine and food will not be damaged.“I mean to open a line of credit on Monday to answer companies and firms that feel the [financial] pressure” due to the virus, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Italy's coronavirus death toll rises to 366, a 57% increase

The total number of cases in Italy , the European country hardest hit by the virus in Europe , leapt @ @ @ @ @ 5,883 on Saturday , another record jump .

The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has leapt by 133 to 366, the Civil Protection Agency said on Sunday, by far the largest daily rise in fatalities since the outbreak came to light last month.
The total number of cases in Italy, the European country hardest hit by the virus in Europe, leapt 25% to 7,375 from 5,883 on Saturday, another record jump.
The head of the agency said that, of those originally infected, 622 had fully recovered, compared to 589 the day before. Some 650 people were in intensive care against a previous 567.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Netanyahu: I am not going anywhere, I will lead the Likud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday evening that his reason to oppose the Arab Joint List is not because they are Arabs, but because they reject the core concepts of a Zionist state.“I am not going anywhere,” he said as the audience in Petah Tikva cheered, “I will lead the Likud.”He joked that even in undemocratic Turkey nobody disqualifies candidates after the elections. “They do it before the elections,” he explained.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Netanyahu: Gantz, Liberman, want to cancel the will of the people

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beteynu leader Avigdor Liberman and said they are guilty of a “cynical manipulation” of the will of the voters in the last elections.He claimed he showed national responsibility by declining to approve Jewish prayers on Temple Mount as Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir asked him to do.“We have limits,” he said, “I am here to safeguard Israel.”


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Netanyahu: Emergency meeting to prevent the elections being stolen

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Sunday evening and said that this is “an emergency session to prevent the will of the public being thwarted and the elections being stolen.”He also said that the reason the event is held via video streaming from Petah Tikva is to obey the instructions of the Health Ministry in combating the spread of coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Turkish police in Istanbul form human blockade against Women's Day march

Reuters reporters saw the crowd of women at the edge of the city 's Taksim Square holding banners and waving @ @ @ @ @ a human blockade to stop them from entering Istiklal Street , the district 's main @ @ @ @ @ governor Ali Yerlikaya decided to close down Taksim metro station and parts of nearby Sishane @ @ @ @ @ leading to main square should be blocked .
`` All roads leading to Taksim Square @ @ @ @ @ closed as these places are not classified as designated areas for assembly and demonstrations according @ @ @ @ @ governor 's office said in a statement .

Turkish police blocked a crowd of a few hundred women who gathered in central Istanbul on Sunday evening for a march to celebrate International Women's Day.
Reuters reporters saw the crowd of women at the edge of the city's Taksim Square holding banners and waving flags. The police formed a human blockade to stop them from entering Istiklal Street, the district's main pedestrian avenue.
Istabul's governor Ali Yerlikaya decided to close down Taksim metro station and parts of nearby Sishane station and said all roads leading to main square should be blocked.
"All roads leading to Taksim Square and Istiklal Street will be closed as these places are not classified as designated areas for assembly and demonstrations according to law," the governor's office said in a statement.
Last year, on International Women's Day, the police fired tear gas to break up a crowd of women who had gathered for a march.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Coronavirus death toll in Italy's Lombardy region jumps to 257

MILAN - The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in the northern Italian region of Lombardy , which has @ @ @ @ @ nationwide contagion , has risen over the past day to 257 from 154 , a @ @ @ @ @ .

MILAN - The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, which has borne the brunt of a nationwide contagion, has risen over the past day to 257 from 154, a local official said on Sunday.
The latest national death toll figures are due to be released later in the day. On Saturday, the country-wide tally stood at 233


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Egypt's Health Ministry reports the country's first coronavirus death

The man was taken to hospital with fever after arriving in Hurghada from Luxor on March 6 , and was @ @ @ @ @ refused to be transferred to a designated isolation hospital , the ministry said .

A 60-year-old German tourist has died in Egypt, becoming its first fatality from the new coronavirus, the health ministry in Cairo announced on Sunday.
The man was taken to hospital with fever after arriving in Hurghada from Luxor on March 6, and was placed in intensive care but refused to be transferred to a designated isolation hospital, the ministry said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Bennett: We are ready to assume command in case of coronavirus epidemic

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that if the current coronavirus outbreak reaches epidemic proportions , “ we are @ @ @ @ @ He added that this is not the case at the moment .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ will not happen , '' he said .

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that if the current coronavirus outbreak reaches epidemic proportions, “we are ready to assume command.”
He added that this is not the case at the moment. "We are working to make sure it will not happen," he said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Italian chief of staff contracts coronavirus

Italian Chief of Staff Salvatore Farina tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus on Sunday afternoon and will stay quarantined at his home for the time being.He will be replaced by General Federico Bonato until further notice.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Israel to slash NIS 1.5m. from incendiary balloons protection program

The Agriculture Ministry announced on Sunday to farmers from the Gaza border region that they plan to cut NIS 1.5 million from the budget that was designed to help them fight incendiary balloons launched from the Gaza Strip.The announcement came following a reduction in the amount of balloons being launched in from the Strip.The budget was designed to support early harvest of the fields, with the aim of preventing fires in the area, and last year it stood at NIS 8 million.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--2 in Iraq confirmed dead due to coronavirus, total rises to 6 – report

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 54 so far , according to health officials .

Iraq confirmed two further deaths due to the coronavirus, taking the total number to six, the state news agency reported on Sunday.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 54 so far, according to health officials.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Bangladesh confirms country's first 3 coronavirus cases

The affected people , aged between 20 and 35 , include two who returned home from Italy recently , IEDCR Director Meerjady Sabrina told reporters .
The other was a family member of one of those two , she said .
`` There are in stable condition and are being treated in a hospital , '' Sabrina said .
Three more people who came in contact with the infected people have been kept in quarantine as a precaution , she added .
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said earlier on Sunday her government was prepared to tackle the virus , urging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become a global problem .
We are monitoring the situation round the clock and taking necessary steps , '' she said at an event in the capital , Dhaka .
The government on Sunday urged Bangladeshi citizens returning from six countries - China , Italy , South Korea , Singapore , Iran and Thailand - to quarantine themselves in their homes for 14 days .
Authorities in Bangladesh say they have strengthened the screening of travelers and more than 400,000 people have been screened at airports and other border entry points .

Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first three cases of coronavirus in the south Asian country, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
The affected people, aged between 20 and 35, include two who returned home from Italy recently, IEDCR Director Meerjady Sabrina told reporters.
The other was a family member of one of those two, she said.
"There are in stable condition and are being treated in a hospital," Sabrina said.
Three more people who came in contact with the infected people have been kept in quarantine as a precaution, she added.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said earlier on Sunday her government was prepared to tackle the virus, urging people not to panic.
"Coronavirus has become a global problem. We are monitoring the situation round the clock and taking necessary steps," she said at an event in the capital, Dhaka.
The government on Sunday urged Bangladeshi citizens returning from six countries - China, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Iran and Thailand - to quarantine themselves in their homes for 14 days.
Authorities in Bangladesh say they have strengthened the screening of travelers and more than 400,000 people have been screened at airports and other border entry points.
Experts have warned it may be hard to contain a spread of the illness in densely populated South Asia with its generally poor medical infrastructure.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--New York State coronavirus cases rise to 105 – Gov. Cuomo

The number of people in New York state who have tested positive for the coronavirus has increased to 105 as of Sunday, up from 89 the day before, governor Andrew Cuomo told a news briefing on Sunday.Cuomo said the tally included 82 cases in Westchester County, a suburb of New York City.


jerusalempost--2020-03-08--Health Ministry considers all Israeli travelers in quarantine

A representative for the Ministry of Health is recommending that every Israeli returning from abroad be put into quarantine for 14 days, according to a report by Channel 13.On Sunday, Dr. Orly Weinstein, a Health Ministry official, said she expected that the coronavirus will infect as many as 60% of Israelis: "We are talking about tens of thousands of patients."She noted that most people who are infected with the virus will have mild or no symptoms, yet she still recommended that to curtail its spread all Israelis returning to the country from outside be put into quarantine.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Senator Cory Booker endorses Joe Biden for 2020 presidential nomination

`` The answer to hatred & division is to reignite our spirit of common purpose , '' Booker tweeted , @ @ @ @ @ show there 's more that unites us than divides us '' and would `` restore @ @ @ @ @ and tackle our most pressing challenges . ''

"The answer to hatred & division is to reignite our spirit of common purpose," Booker tweeted, adding that Biden would "show there's more that unites us than divides us" and would "restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges."
US Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker on Monday endorsed former US Vice President Joe Biden for the party's 2020 presidential nomination.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch-lighting ceremony to be held without spectators

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organizers on Monday introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus .
Greece 's Olympic Committee said spectators would be excluded from both the dress rehearsal at the ancient site on Wednesday and the widely broadcast ceremony on Thursday .
This is the first time since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that the ceremony will be held without any spectators lounging on the grassy slopes of the ancient stadium in the tiny Peloponesian hamlet .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winter Games -- usually attracts several thousand spectators , including Greeks and foreign visitors .
`` The lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame will be done without the presence of spectators and only 100 invited and accredited guests , '' the Greek Olympic Committee said in a statement .
`` The dress rehearsal on March 11 will be closed to spectators and media . ''
The Olympic torch will be lit in Olympia at a scaled-down ceremony on March 12 before a seven-day relay that culminates with a handover ceremony in Greece on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside the ancient stadium will also be reduced with only a few dozen representatives of the Tokyo Games from a group of about 150 allowed access to the ceremony .
Organizers will also shut the press center following the ceremony to avoid the gathering of many people in an indoor area and will stage Wednesday 's dress rehearsal without the presence of media .
Tokyo had already stopped 340 children from attending .
Greece on Sunday announced a two-week ban on sporting events with spectators and on school field trips , as its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 73 .
The prefecture of Ilia , of which Olympia is part , is among areas of the country hardest hit by the coronavirus .
The Mayor of Olympia has written to International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach , proposing the postponement of the ceremony until May .
`` The danger of staging the torch lighting with only a handful of spectators , limited number of officials and delegations , and under a cloud of fear and concern will damage the greatness and prestige of this event , '' Olympia mayor Giorgos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With a sense of responsibility , the municipal authority , all parties of the city council of Ancient Olympia , in order to secure the global radiance of the event asks the IOC which has the exclusive responsibility of organizing it to consider the possibility of moving the torch lighting ceremony to May of this year . ''

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organizers on Monday introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus.
Greece's Olympic Committee said spectators would be excluded from both the dress rehearsal at the ancient site on Wednesday and the widely broadcast ceremony on Thursday.
This is the first time since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that the ceremony will be held without any spectators lounging on the grassy slopes of the ancient stadium in the tiny Peloponesian hamlet. The ceremony -- held both for summer and winter Games -- usually attracts several thousand spectators, including Greeks and foreign visitors.
"The lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame will be done without the presence of spectators and only 100 invited and accredited guests," the Greek Olympic Committee said in a statement.
"The dress rehearsal on March 11 will be closed to spectators and media."
The Olympic torch will be lit in Olympia at a scaled-down ceremony on March 12 before a seven-day relay that culminates with a handover ceremony in Greece on March 19.
The number of people inside the ancient stadium will also be reduced with only a few dozen representatives of the Tokyo Games from a group of about 150 allowed access to the ceremony.
Organizers will also shut the press center following the ceremony to avoid the gathering of many people in an indoor area and will stage Wednesday's dress rehearsal without the presence of media. Tokyo had already stopped 340 children from attending.
Greece on Sunday announced a two-week ban on sporting events with spectators and on school field trips, as its number of coronavirus cases rose by seven to 73. The prefecture of Ilia, of which Olympia is part, is among areas of the country hardest hit by the coronavirus.
The Mayor of Olympia has written to International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, proposing the postponement of the ceremony until May.
"The danger of staging the torch lighting with only a handful of spectators, limited number of officials and delegations, and under a cloud of fear and concern will damage the greatness and prestige of this event," Olympia mayor Giorgos Georgiopoulos said in his letter.
"With a sense of responsibility, the municipal authority, all parties of the city council of Ancient Olympia, in order to secure the global radiance of the event asks the IOC which has the exclusive responsibility of organizing it to consider the possibility of moving the torch lighting ceremony to May of this year."


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Coronavirus kills 237 in Iran, 7,161 infected - Health Ministry

Iran has had 237 deaths from coronavirus and 7,161 infections, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV on Monday.The figures included 595 new infections and 43 new deaths within the past 24 hours. Iran has had one of the highest death rates from the illness outside of China, where the virus originated.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Anyone entering Israel from Egypt requires isolation - Ministry of Health

Health officials in Iraq , Lebanon and Egypt announced Saturday there has been an increase in cases of coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ to the most recent reports , there are at least 37 patients .
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In Egypt, according to the most recent reports, there are at least 37 patients. Egypt likewise has confirmed its first fatality due to the coronavirus; a German citizen died of the disease, according to the country’s health ministry. Health officials in Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt announced Saturday there has been an increase in cases of coronavirus in those nations.In Egypt, according to the most recent reports, there are at least 37 patients. Egypt likewise has confirmed its first fatality due to the coronavirus; a German citizen died of the disease, according to the country’s health ministry.
The Ministry of Health announced that all travelers returning to Israel from Egypt will require two weeks in isolation.The announcement was made official on Monday, after the weekend saw an increase of coronavirus in the region.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Germany says to help companies hit by coronavirus

German companies hit by the coronavirus outbreak through no fault of their own will get the help they need, the country's Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday.The government will "not allow the virus to infect the German economy," Altmaier said on the sidelines of a German-Greek business event in Berlin.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Palestinian PM: Coordinating with Jordan to close border crossings

Shtayyeh also announced a new infection in Bethlehem , bringing the total number of infections in the PA to 20 @ @ @ @ @ examined on Monday at noon .
A new hospital in Bethlehem is equipped to deal @ @ @ @ @

"We might be forced, in coordination with the Israeli side, to close the bridge [crossing] in the coming days, and hopefully we will not have to do that," said Shtayyeh, according to WAFA. Those who are in the PA and want to leave and those who are in Jordan and want to return will be given warning beforehand and given time to cross before the borders are closed. "We might be forced, in coordination with the Israeli side, to close the bridge [crossing] in the coming days, and hopefully we will not have to do that," said Shtayyeh, according to WAFA. Those who are in the PA and want to leave and those who are in Jordan and want to return will be given warning beforehand and given time to cross before the borders are closed.
The Palestinian prime minister warned that the virus is expected to spread quickly. On Monday afternoon, a PA spokesperson announced five new cases of the coronavirus, with four of them in Bethlehem and one in Tulkarm, the first case outside of Bethlehem in the PA. These bring the total number of cases to 25. PA President Mahmoud Abbas declared a "state of emergency" in the Palestinian territories for 30 days on Sunday. The authority on Sunday closed all mosques in the Bethlehem area to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Shtayyeh also announced a new infection in Bethlehem . Some 137 tests were being examined on Monday afternoon. A new hospital in Bethlehem is equipped to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.The Palestinian prime minister warned that the virus is expected to spread quickly. On Monday afternoon, a PA spokesperson announced five new cases of the coronavirus, with four of them in Bethlehem and one in Tulkarm, the first case outside of Bethlehem in the PA. These bring the total number of cases to 25.PA President Mahmoud Abbas declared a "state of emergency" in the Palestinian territories for 30 days on Sunday.
Bethlehem has been in lockdown since last Thursday, when the PA Health Ministry confirmed the first seven cases of coronavirus in the city and in neighboring Beit Jala. Bethlehem has been in lockdown since last Thursday, when the PA Health Ministry confirmed the first seven cases of coronavirus in the city and in neighboring Beit Jala.Ibrahim Ramadan, the PA governor of Nablus, the largest Palestinian city, on Sunday ordered the closure of all coffee shops and wedding halls in the city. He said he was awaiting a fatwa (Islamic religious decree) from the mufti of Jerusalem regarding the closure of all mosques as well. The PA was also considering releasing some prisoners to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Ramadan said. Khaled Abu Toameh contributed to this report. Khaled Abu Toameh contributed to this report.
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads through Bethlehem, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh stated on Monday that the Palestinian Authority is coordinating with Jordan about possibly closing the bridges connecting Jordan to Israel and the PA "in the coming days," according to the Palestinian WAFA news agency.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Sudanese PM survives assassination attempt

Sudan 's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survived an assassination attempt early on Monday targeting his convoy in the capital Khartoum , state television and a cabinet source said .
Hamdok , who was appointed to head a transitional government after the overthrow last year of long-time President Omar al-Bashir , was well and had been moved to a safe location , state media reported .
The attack came as Hamdok 's government is struggling to manage a severe economic crisis that triggered months of protests against Bashir , and continued after his downfall .
Images broadcast on regional TV channels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several damaged white SUVs and a badly damaged car .
Three witnesses told Reuters the attack happened near the northern entrance to Kober bridge , which connects Khartoum North with the city centre , where Hamdok 's office is .
The convoy appeared to have been targeted from above , they said .
State radio said the convoy had been hit by gunfire and a projectile , while state TV said it had been targeted by a car bomb .
`` I saw the moment of the explosion and the strike , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' one eyewitness said .
Large crowds of onlookers gathered as police tried to secure the site .
Hamdok leads a government of technocrats under a power-sharing agreement between the military and civilian groups for a transitional period due to last until late 2022 .
Relations between civilians and the military have been tense , and the government has come up against resistance as it tries to implement economic reforms .
Transitional authorities are also taking steps to disempower Bashir 's supporters , including parts of the security services .
In mid-January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fought soldiers in Khartoum for several hours , after a dispute linked to severance packages .
Soon after Bashir 's ousting , authorities said they had thwarted several coup attempts by military officers .
`` The attempted assassination of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is the new episode in a series of coup plots against the revolution , '' Khalid Omer , a leading member of the civilian coalition that backed last year 's uprising , said on Twitter .
Hamdok is an economist and former senior UN official who is well connected with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters have held demonstrations in recent weeks to support Hamdok and his government .
After Monday 's attack the Sudanese Professionals Association ( SPA ) , which spearheaded the anti-Bashir movement , called for further demonstrations to show unity and support for civilian rule .

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survived an assassination attempt early on Monday targeting his convoy in the capital Khartoum, state television and a cabinet source said.
Hamdok, who was appointed to head a transitional government after the overthrow last year of long-time President Omar al-Bashir, was well and had been moved to a safe location, state media reported.
The attack came as Hamdok's government is struggling to manage a severe economic crisis that triggered months of protests against Bashir, and continued after his downfall.
Images broadcast on regional TV channels and social media showed a convoy including several damaged white SUVs and a badly damaged car.
Three witnesses told Reuters the attack happened near the northern entrance to Kober bridge, which connects Khartoum North with the city centre, where Hamdok's office is.
The convoy appeared to have been targeted from above, they said. State radio said the convoy had been hit by gunfire and a projectile, while state TV said it had been targeted by a car bomb.
"I saw the moment of the explosion and the strike, and the strike came from a high building," one eyewitness said.
Large crowds of onlookers gathered as police tried to secure the site.
Hamdok leads a government of technocrats under a power-sharing agreement between the military and civilian groups for a transitional period due to last until late 2022.
Relations between civilians and the military have been tense, and the government has come up against resistance as it tries to implement economic reforms.
Transitional authorities are also taking steps to disempower Bashir's supporters, including parts of the security services.
In mid-January, armed security agents linked to Bashir fought soldiers in Khartoum for several hours, after a dispute linked to severance packages.
Soon after Bashir's ousting, authorities said they had thwarted several coup attempts by military officers.
"The attempted assassination of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is the new episode in a series of coup plots against the revolution," Khalid Omer, a leading member of the civilian coalition that backed last year's uprising, said on Twitter.
Hamdok is an economist and former senior UN official who is well connected with the international community.
Thousands of anti-military protesters have held demonstrations in recent weeks to support Hamdok and his government.
After Monday's attack the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), which spearheaded the anti-Bashir movement, called for further demonstrations to show unity and support for civilian rule.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--China calls for peace dialog after North Korea launches projectiles

China's foreign ministry, asked about North Korea's launch of projectiles, says it calls on all parties to adhere to consultation and dialog to achieve lasting peace in the Korean peninsula.Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the comments at a daily press briefing on Monday. North Korea launched several short-range projectiles Monday into the sea.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Cruise ship heads to Singapore after rebuff over virus fears

The operator of cruise ship Costa Fortuna said it was heading to Singapore to end its journey on Tuesday as planned, after it was turned away from ports in Malaysia and Thailand over coronavirus fears. Italian cruise line Costa Crociere said there were no suspected virus cases among its guests, which includes Italians. Italy has the largest number of cases of the virus outside China with 7,375 infections.Costa Crociere said it would cancel a cruise due to depart on March 10 from Singapore.Singapore port authorities have not yet said whether they would allow the ship to dock.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Mainland China reports 40 new cases of coronavirus

Mainland China had 40 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Sunday, the country's National Health Commission said on Monday, down from 44 cases a day earlier, and the lowest number since the health authority started publishing nationwide data on Jan. 20.That brings the total accumulated number of confirmed cases in mainland China to 80,735.The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China reached 3,119 as of the end of Sunday, up 22 from the previous day.The central province of Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, reported 21 new deaths. In the provincial capital of Wuhan, 18 people died.Mainland China outside Hubei reported no new locally transmitted cases of coronavirus on Sunday for the second straight day, while 36 were reported in Wuhan, officials said Monday.The remaining four in Gansu province were imported from Iran. The total number of imported cases hit 67, including the four Gansu cases.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--South Korea reports 69 new coronavirus cases

South Korea reported 69 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the country's total infections to 7,382, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The updated numbers came a day after some officials expressed cautious hope the outbreak may be slowing, with the rate of increase dropping to its lowest in 10 days on Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Number of coronavirus cases rises to 26 in Bethlehem

The report comes amid the recent cancellation of flights into Israel , and the forcible quarantine of all returning Israelis @ @ @ @ @ period of 14 days , announced by the Israeli Health Ministry on Monday .

The report comes amid the recent cancellation of flights into Israel, and the forcible quarantine of all returning Israelis and visiting foreigners for a period of 14 days, announced by the Israeli Health Ministry on Monday.
The number of people infected with coronavirus has risen to 26 in Bethlehem, according to the Palestinian Authority (PA) Ministry of Health update released by Ynet.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--French minister caught coronavirus after parliament visit

PARIS - France's culture minister has become the latest politician to contract the coronavirus, a government colleague said on Monday, after several lawmakers came down with the COVID-19 illness.Franck Riester is doing well and resting at home, health minister Olivier Veran said on BFM Television.Five French parliamentarians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, according to media reports on Monday, along with a worker in the National Assembly cafeteria where some or all of the lawmakers may have picked it up.Riester may have caught the virus from one of the five parliamentarians, culture ministry sources said. The stricken minister last met President Emmanuel Macron several days ago, they added.The chief executive of state-controlled Paris airport operator ADP, Augustin de Romanet, has also tested positive for the virus and is working from home, a spokesman said earlier.No other government officials are known to have caught the coronavirus, health minister Veran said, adding that cabinet colleagues had been observing the recommendations they have issued to the public."Nobody has been shaking hands in cabinet meetings for the last two weeks," he said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Passengers sue over coronavirus-hit Grand Princess cruise ship

A Florida couple who were passengers on the Grand Princess ocean liner linked to the coronavirus outbreak have sued the ship's owner for more than $1 million for putting the couple's health at risk, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.Ronald and Eva Weissberger of Broward County, Florida sued Princess Cruise Lines Ltd, a unit of Carnival Corp, alleging the company has caused them emotional distress and trauma as they fear they will develop the COVID-19 disease.The lawsuit was filed in US District Court in Los Angeles.The Grand Princess docked in Oakland, California, on Monday so its 2,400 passengers could disembark and be taken to quarantine. The ship has been linked to 12 coronavirus cases from an earlier voyage to Mexico.Carnival did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Saudi Arabia detects another 5 cases of new coronavirus - state TV

CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's health ministry said on Monday it has detected five new cases of the new coronavirus, state TV reported.Four Saudi citizens were diagnosed with the disease, three of whom had arrived from Iran and Iraq. The fifth case is of an Egyptian man who arrived from Egypt to the kingdom, the ministry added.This brings the total of coronavirus cases detected in the kingdom to 20.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Commander of US Army Europe may have been exposed to coronavirus

WASHINGTON - The commander of US Army Europe, along with several staff members, may have been exposed to the coronavirus during a recent conference, the Army said on Monday.Lieutenant General Christopher Cavoli was "self-monitoring" and working remotely for now, the Army said in a statement.A U.S. official told Reuters that the conference involved land force commanders and took place in Wiesbaden, Germany, last week. One of the foreign participants has been confirmed to have the virus, the official said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Israeli airlines cancelling all international flights

Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir are cancellingall of their international flights, according to Channel 13.Arkia will stop flights immediately, and Israir will cancel flights starting from next week until May.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Canada reports first coronavirus death, at care home

Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus , a resident at a British Columbia long-term care facility @ @ @ @ @ officer Bonnie Henry said on Monday at a press conference .

Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus, a resident at a British Columbia long-term care facility, the province's health officer Bonnie Henry said on Monday at a press conference.
Henry said on Saturday that two residents at the Lynn Valley Care Center in North Vancouver had tested positive after a health worker at the facility was found to have the virus.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Italian daily coronavirus deaths rise 26.5% to 463

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The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 97 to 463, the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday, a slower rate of increase than registered the day before.The total number of cases in Italy, the European country hardest hit by the virus in Europe, rose 24% to 9,172, the largest daily increase in terms of absolute numbers since the contagion first came to light on Feb. 21.The head of the agency said that, of those originally infected, 724 had fully recovered, compared to 622 the day before. Some 733 people were in intensive care against a previous 650.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--All travelers returning to Israel from abroad will enter isolation

All people entering Israel from abroad will be required to spend 14 days in home isolation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. The measure became effective at 8 p.m. Monday night.“After a day of complex discussions, we have made a decision: Whoever arrives in Israel from abroad will enter quarantine for 14 days,” Netanyahu said in a video statement Monday as 50 Israelis were diagnosed with coronavirus . “This is a difficult decision but it is essential to maintaining public health, which takes precedence over everything.The message came less than an hour after Israel’s Health Ministry announced that three more people were diagnosed with coronavirus: patients No. 40, 41 and 42. It also came two hours before patients No. 43 through 50 were announced.“This decision will be in effect for two weeks,” he continued. “At the same time, we will make decisions to safeguard the Israeli economy.”Specifically, the isolation requirement applies to both Israelis and foreign travelers alike. No non-citizens will be able to enter Israel without proving they have a place to stay out their quarantine.Tourists who are already in Israel will be given a few days to organize their flights back home.The Health Ministry is asking that these tourists follow five guidelines: 1) Call Magen David Adom if they experience any symptoms; 2) pay careful attention to their personal hygiene; 3) stay away from public gatherings; 4) understand that they cannot leave and then return to the country and; 5) report on their whereabouts while in Israel.The quarantine does not apply retroactively, explained Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov. Though he cautioned that any Israeli or tourist who has landed in the country in the last 14 days and shows symptoms of the virus – fever, cough or difficulty breathing – should call MDA and be tested.He said the country made the decision to ensure that the number of sick patients in Israel does not expand too rapidly, so that the health care community can continue to effectively treat those people who are sick with the disease, known as COVID-19.“We know that the economic impact is dramatic, but health comes above all else,” he said, cautioning that if Israel did not take harsh enough steps, the country could end up like Italy, which is experienced both untenable strain on its health system and severe economic challenges as a result of the rapid spread of the virus.He said that, “if we see that the situation changes, then we will change our policies… We can succeed if the public cooperates.”“This is an uneven epidemic at the global level, “said WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a virtual press conference on Monday.Both patients 41 and 42 are from Tel Aviv and recently traveled to Europe. Patient No. 41 is a 52-year-old man who returned to Israel from Austria via Switzerland on March 6. Patient No. 42 is a 41-year-old man from the Sharon area who returned from Spain on March 2 and has been in isolation since March 4. Patient No. 43 is a 40-year-old woman from central Israel who returned from France. Patient No. 44 is a woman from central Israel who came back from a organized mission in Spain.Patient No. 45 is a 60-year-old woman from Jerusalem who was in contact with a known coronavirus patient.Patients 46 through 48 are from central Israel and contracted the virus from another known coronavirus patient.Patients 49 and 50 are from Haifa. Patient No. 49 returned from vacationing in Spain via Portugal on March 4 and No. 50 returned from Spain on March 3. She has been in quarantine since March 4.Also, on Monday, Sheba Medical Center reported that they were testing one of their senior physicians for coronavirus after her husband came down with the disease. At midnight, the hospital was able to confirm that her results were negative. Until then, the hospital had put those who worked near her in temporary and preventative isolation.On Sunday, the Health Ministry announced more than a dozen new cases of coronavirus in Israel – patients 26 through 39. It is still unknown how one of those patients, No. 29, was infected with the virus.The coronavirus is spreading rapidly. Health authorities in the United Kingdom reported that the number of people infected in the country rose from 273 to 319 on Monday. French authorities also confirmed that 1,191 people have been diagnosed with the virus so far, and that two more people died during the past 24 hours.Italy remains the country with the highest infection rate in Europe. On Monday, the president extends travel restrictions on all of its 60,000,000 people.“As you know, over the weekend we crossed 100,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in 100 countries,” Ghebreyesus said during the press call. “It’s certainly troubling that so many people and countries have been affected so quickly.“Now that the virus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real,” he continued.But he said that this would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled.“The great advantage we have is that the decisions we all make – as governments, businesses, communities, families and individuals – can influence the trajectory of this epidemic,” he said. “We need to remember that with decisive, early action, we can slow down the virus and prevent infections.”On Monday, hundreds of Israeli students and teachers who had taken a recent field trip to Bethlehem entered quarantine after it was discovered that more than two dozen Palestinians have been diagnosed with the potentially lethal virus. In total, according to the Health Ministry, 3,953 students and teachers in quarantine in Israel.Mr. Samuel Abuab, CEO of the Education Ministry, said that the main challenge the country’s education system faces is maintaining the curriculum while students sit in isolation.“We are keeping a close eye on those who are in isolation,” he said in a statement, noting that the ministry is hoping to introduce a remote-learning program to “reduce the damage of lost time in school.”A mental health crisis center announced that it would open a hotline on Tuesday to assist those suffering from mental health issues while in isolation. Also, two more hospitals – Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem and Shaarei Zedek hospitals and Rabin Medical Center in the Sharon region – said they are now also ready to take in coronavirus patients.Israel Police met Monday morning and carried out a security assessment in connection with the outbreak of the coronavirus in Israel.“The police are putting all necessary resources into the current situation to provide a fast response to all the possible scenarios,” said acting Police Commissioner Moti Cohen, noting that coronavirus will likely be the main focus of the police’s operations over the next few weeks.“Civilian discipline saves lives,” he said.At the meeting, the police also discussed their investigations into fake news. Investigations into false reports are being investigated by the Police Cybersecurity Unit.“We urge the general public to act in a responsible way and not republish false information,” the police said in a statement.The country’s decision came after at least 48 hours of deliberations, including a call between the prime minister and Vice President Mike Pence that took place Sunday.“US Vice President Mike Pence asked Netanyahu in their telephone conversation yesterday that Israel’s new home-isolation policy not only focus on the US and several other European countries but that it would include all countries of the world,” Israeli reporter Barak Ravid tweeted shortly after the announcement was made Monday.Earlier in the day, Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman told Israel’s radio station 103 FM that America would be supportive of whatever decision the country makes.“I was present when the prime minister spoke with Vice President Mike Pence , and there was no argument: They agreed on everything,” Litzman said. “This is not a question of America or not of America.”Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has been trying to calm the global panic, largely due to fear of an unprecedented economic crisis, despite more than 100 cases being diagnosed in the last 24 hours in New York alone.“So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu,” the president tweeted Monday. “It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!”


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--UK: people with minor symptoms will be asked to self-isolate soon

People with only minor symptoms will be asked to self-isolate in the next phase of the British government's plan to tackle coronavirus, England's chief medical officer said on Monday."We are now very close to the time, probably within the next 10-14 days when ... we should move to a situation where we say everybody who has even minor respiratory tract infections or a fever should be self-isolating for seven days afterwards," Chris Whitty said at a news conference alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--US to issue advisory against storing Iranian oil in violation of sanctions

The Trump administration will soon issue an advisory warning ports, tankers and shipping industry players against storing Iranian oil in violation of US sanctions, a State Department official said on Monday.David Peyman, the deputy assistant secretary of state for counter threat finance and sanctions, said the United States will also encourage ship captains and others to take photos of anyone conducting ship-to-ship transfers in case those transfers involve sanctioned oil. The Trump administration is seeking to increase pressure on Iran's oil exports, but China continues to purchase some of the crude.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Head of New York and New Jersey Port Authority diagnosed with coronavirus

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that Rick Cotton, executive director of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority, was officially diagnosed with the coronavirus, The New York Post reported.Cotton, in his capacity in the Port Authority, had been visiting numerous airports and transportation hubs.Cuomo said the governor is being quarantined, and his aides are currently being tested.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--UK: 'No rationale' to cancel sports events due to coronavirus

The British government said it currently had no plans to cancel or close off sporting events due to the coronavirus epidemic, after meeting sports bodies and broadcasters on Monday.Dozens of major and minor sports events have already been called off around the world, or been forced to go ahead with no spectators present.Britain's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said there had been discussion of contingency plans to cancel events or stage them behind closed doors "should the situation change and become necessary.""However, based upon the current scientific advice from the government's medical experts, there is no rationale to close or cancel sporting events as things stand," it said.Among major sporting events scheduled in Britain in the next month are: in horse racing, the Cheltenham festival starting on Tuesday and the Grand National steeplechase on April 4; in soccer, regular Premier League matches and FA Cup and European Champions League ties; in rugby union, the final round of the Six Nations championship on March 14, although the only one of the three matches still going ahead is Wales vs Scotland.The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Britain stood at 319 on Monday, up 46, the health ministry said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Gaza free of coronavirus, but stepping up precautions

The Gaza Strip has remained free of the coronavirus, but authorities are taking precautions, closing schools after a state of emergency was declared last week.Health officials have urged all returning travelers to go into home quarantine for 14 days and Gazans have been stockpiling sterilizers and other cleaning materials.While some in Gaza advocate closing border crossings with Israel and Egypt entirely to stave off infection, others voiced concern about deepening economic hardship in the territory, where unemployment hovers around 50 percent."I don't support closing the crossings. People have businesses they need to tend to," said Shahima al-Sourani, 26, on going back into Gaza from the southern Rafah border crossing with Egypt, where 55 cases of coronavirus including one death have been reported.Concern is also high in Gaza that if the coronavirus strikes, its hospitals, suffering from a chronic lack of equipment, will struggle to deal with the spread of the illness.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--First coronavirus case detected at EU Commission

A first case of coronavirus has been detected among staff at the European Commission, a spokeswoman said on Monday.The woman came back from Italy and has been in quarantine since last week, an EU official said. The EU Commission, the 27-nations bloc's executive, has a staff of around 32,000.Last week, another EU body, the European Defence Agency, reported a case of coronavirus among its staff. The official had also recently travelled to northern Italy. The Council of the European Union, another body, also decided to send home close to 50 persons after two staff members tested positive to the virus.The European Parliament has moved a plenary session that was scheduled for next week in the French city of Strasbourg to Brussels because of concerns about the coronavirus risk. It is now discussing whether to cancel all together the monthly gathering.Separately, Belgium’s health ministry said on Monday the number of coronavirus cases in the country had reached 239, while it decided to limit tests to seriously ill patients and healthcare professionals due to shortages of reagents.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Islamic State claims rocket attack targeting Afghan inauguration

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a rocket attack targeting the inauguration of Ashraf Ghani as Afghan president in Kabul on Monday, the group said in a statement on an affiliated Telegram channel without giving evidence.Ghani's ceremony was disrupted by the sound of two rockets hitting the edge of the compound of the presidential palace compound in the capital Kabul, Reuters witnesses said, but there was no word of any casualties and he continued his speech.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Home near Netanyahu's residence blows up

A house blew up on the same street that Netanyahu lives on, in Caesarea, according to Israel Police.Three people were injured in the gas explosion, and two are considered be in serious condition.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Wall Street trade halted as S&P 500 falls 7%

Trading on U.S. stock exchanges was halted immediately after opening on Monday, as the S&P 500 fell 7%, triggering an automatic 15 minute cutout put in place after the 2008-9 financial crisis.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--Coronavirus cases in Netherlands rises to 321

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the Netherlands increased to 321 on Monday, up from 264 a day earlier, Dutch health authorities said.The authorities reported no new deaths because of the coronavirus, after the first three patients in the Netherlands died in recent days.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--2 US military members killed in north-central Iraq – Pentagon

Two U.S. service members were killed in north central Iraq on Sunday while accompanying Iraqi security forces on a mission targeting the Islamic State, U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Monday attributing the deaths to "enemy forces."The two U.S. military members were not being publicly identified until their families could be notified, the Combined Joint Task Force for Operation Inherent Resolve said in the statement released by the command.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--700 Jerusalem students, 14 teachers from Nazareth put in quarantine

Fourteen teachers from the Salesian Sister school in Nazareth also entered quarantine after traveling near Bethlehem .

Fourteen teachers from the Salesian Sister school in Nazareth also entered quarantine after traveling near Bethlehem.
About 700 students from the Hand in Hand school in Jerusalem entered quarantine on Monday because part of the school recently toured Bethlehem, according to Channel 13.


jerusalempost--2020-03-09--UAE reports 14 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 59

The United Arab Emirates announced 14 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed to 59, state news agency WAM reported.Of the new cases, there were four Emiratis, three Italians, two each from Bangladesh and Nepal, and a Russian, Syrian and Indian diagnosed with the virus, WAM reported, citing the country's Health Ministry.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Iran coronavirus deaths reach 291, cases at more than 8,000

Iran's death toll from coronavirus infections jumped on Tuesday to 291 and the total number of infections rose to more than 8,000, the health ministry said.Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur announced on state television that in the last 24 hours the number of new infections was 881, bringing the total to 8,042, and that another 54 patients had died.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Purim events in central Jerusalem cancelled

Purim celebrations that were set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in central Jerusalem were cancelled, the Jerusalem Municipality, announced Tuesday morning.Events that have been cancelled are as follows:- The Purim celebration in the Mahane Yehuda market the evening of March 10.- The family celebrations at Safra Square ranging from Yafo St. to the Mahane Yehuda market on March 11- The street party on Nissim Behar St. and Agrippas st. in Nahlaot on March 11The Jerusalem Municipality, Israel Police and the Health Ministry made the decision together."This is a difficult, but necessary decision. I want to assure everyone that as soon as we are able, we will celebrate to the best of our ability," said Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--China's President Xi says virus control remains arduous in Hubei

The first steps of goals to stabilize and turn around the situation in Hubei and Wuhan have been achieved , @ @ @

China's President Xi Jinping said that work to control the virus in the city of Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province remained arduous, as he visited the center of the coronavirus epidemic, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The first steps of goals to stabilize and turn around the situation in Hubei and Wuhan have been achieved, he said.
While the coronavirus has hit Hubei's economy, its long term positive momentum has not been affected, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--German tourists diagnosed with coronavirus after visiting Israel

The Health Ministry announced that a group of tourists from Germany who arrived in Israel on March 2 were in close contact with a person in Beit Jala who tested positive for coronavirus.After receiving the message, the group was in quarantine until they returned to Germany, where some of them tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Health Ministry.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--French coronavirus death toll jumps by 5 to total of 30

The death toll in France from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 30 from 25 a day earlier, the French public health authority said on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Lebanon records first death from coronavirus

Lebanon recorded its first death from coronavirus on Tuesday, local broadcasters said, adding that the patient had been in quarantine since returning from Egypt.The government has halted flights for non-residents from epicenters of the virus, shut schools and warned against public gatherings as the total number of cases rose to 41 this week.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--British Airways cancels all flights to Italy on Tuesday

British Airways canceled all fights to and from Italy on Tuesday after the country was put on lockdown until next month to tackle coronavirus, it said. "In light of the Italian government's announcement and the UK government's official travel advice, we have contacted all customers who are due to travel today (10 March)," the airline, owned by IAG, said


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Wizz Air suspends all flights to Israel, Italy over coronavirus

Wizz Air has suspended all flights to Italy and Israel after the two countries announced moves to try to beat Europe's worst outbreak of coronavirus, the low-cost carrier said on Tuesday.Flights to and from Italian airports will be cancelled from March 10 until April 3 and flights serving Israel's Tel Aviv and Eilat will be suspended from March 12 until March 23, the company said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--EasyJet cancels flights to Italy

EasyJet cancels flights to Italy

Customers will have the opportunity to rebook or get a refund , it said on Tuesday .
According to analysts @ @ @ @ @ Italian domestic exposure is 4 % of its network and overall departing seats from Italy @ @ @ @ @ network .

European budget airline easyJet has canceled the majority of its flights to and from Milan, Venice and Verona after the whole of Italy was placed under lockdown until next month to tackle coronavirus.
Customers will have the opportunity to rebook or get a refund, it said on Tuesday.
According to analysts at Goodbody, the easyJet Italian domestic exposure is 4% of its network and overall departing seats from Italy is 12% of its network.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Berlin to take in up to 100 children from Greek refugee camps

BERLIN - The city of Berlin will take in 80 to 100 children from Greek refugee camps, the German capital's senator for interior affairs told broadcaster RTL on Tuesday.European politicians are struggling to agree on what to do about tens of thousands of migrants trying to enter EU-member Greece since Ankara said last month it would no longer keep them.German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition parties said on Monday they were ready to take in several hundred children from Greek camps together with other EU countries. They said they would target children who were sick or younger than 14 and unaccompanied.Asked when the children could arrive in the Berlin, interior affairs senator Andreas Geisel told the broadcaster: "It now depends on how quickly the German government implements this decision. I think it's more like today than tomorrow."Turkey wants more European support for hosting some 3.6 million refugees from Syria which it agreed to in 2016 in exchange for billions of euros in aid under a deal with the EU to keep a lid on migration to Europe.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--China shuts all temporary coronavirus hospitals in city of Wuhan

SHANGHAI - China has now closed all temporary hospitals in the central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, a news website backed by the Shanghai government, the Paper, said on its official Twitter account on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Russia says not to use public transport at rush hour over coronavirus

MOSCOW - Russia's consumer safety watchdog recommended on Tuesday that people avoid public transport, shopping malls and other public places at rush hour as a precaution against the coronavirus, the RIA news agency reported."Refrain from visiting public places: shopping centers, sports and entertainment events and transport during rush hour," the Rospotrebnadzor watchdog was quoted as saying.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--China's Hubei province may allow residents to travel- state media

SHANGHAI - China's Hubei province is studying plans to allow people in areas at a medium- or low-risk of contracting the coronavirus to start traveling, state media reported on Tuesday, citing a meeting chaired by the province's party chief Ying Yong.The meeting, reported by the official Hubei Daily, said that they may allow people to start traveling by using a "health code," a mobile-based monitoring system that has been rolled out by many local authorities in China in recent weeks.Hubei province and its capital Wuhan are at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Panama confirms first coronavirus case after woman showed symptoms

PANAMA CITY - A 40-year-old woman in Panama has tested positive for coronavirus, the country's health minister said on Monday, marking the first such case in the Central American nation.The unnamed woman had traveled from Spain and upon arriving to Panama on Monday sought hospital care for fever and a cough, Health Minister Rosario Turner told reporters, adding that the government wanted to be transparent about the case.The woman, whose nationality was not disclosed and is believed to have a relatively minor case of the illness, has since been sent home in stable condition, the minister added."She has what we could describe as a minor case of coronavirus," said Turner.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Trump has not been tested for coronavirus -White House

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has not been tested for the coronavirus, the White House said on Monday, though at least two lawmakers with whom he has recently come into contact have announced they were self-quarantining after attending a conference with a person who had tested positive for the virus."The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms. President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement, referring to the acronym describing the virus.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Four leagues close locker rooms due to coronavirus outbreak

Four American sports leagues announced Monday that only players and essential employees of teams with be allowed in locker rooms or clubhouses before and after sporting events due to the continuing threat of the coronavirus.Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer jointly revealed the policy, which bars media members from entering locker rooms or clubhouses. The leagues said the new policy begins on Tuesday."After consultation with infectious disease and public health experts, and given the issues that can be associated with close contact in pre- and post-game settings, all team locker rooms and clubhouses will be open only to players and essential employees of teams and team facilities until further notice," the statement said. "Media access will be maintained in designated locations outside of the locker room and clubhouse setting. These temporary changes will be effective beginning with tomorrow's games and practices."We will continue to closely monitor this situation and take any further steps necessary to maintain a safe and welcoming environment."As of Monday afternoon, the coronavirus worldwide death total was close to 4,000 with 26 deaths in the United States, according to USA Today.The announcement comes one day after the coronavirus outbreak led to the cancellation of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. The two-week tennis event is one of the most popular stops on the ATP and WTA tours and the second-most prestigious tournament in the country behind the U.S. Open.MLB later sent out a separate statement in which it said it discussed the coronavirus issue with all 30 clubs. MLB said its actions were "taken out of an abundance of caution for the best interests of all."The league said it plans to move ahead with its playing schedule. Opening Day (March 26) is just 2 1/2 weeks away."The health and safety of everyone in our communities is of the utmost importance to us," MLB said in the statement. "We have been engaging on an ongoing basis with a wide range of public health experts, infectious disease specialists, and governmental agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to obtain the latest information."We are regularly conveying the guidance from these experts to clubs, players, and staff regarding prevention, good hygiene practices and the latest recommendations related to travel."We are continuing to monitor developments and will adjust as necessary. While MLB recognizes the fluidity of this rapidly evolving situation, our current intention is to play Spring Training and regular season games as scheduled."MLB said all teams will be required to provide the usual access to players, managers and club officials.The Associated Press Sports Editors organization took issue with the new policies of the four leagues, stressing it doesn't want access diminished during the coronavirus outbreak."We the entities covering pro and college sports in North America are concerned with the developing international outbreak of coronavirus and the need to contain it. We understand precautions may be necessary in the name of public health. We are intent on working with the leagues, teams and schools we cover to maintain safe work environments."We also must ensure the locker room access -- which we have negotiated over decades -- to players, coaches and staff is not unnecessarily limited in either the short or long term. We look forward to open communication with the leagues as, together, we deal with this serious health matter."On Friday, the NBA sent a memo to teams regarding the possibility of playing games without fans if the outbreak continues to worsen.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Mainland China reports 19 new confirmed cases of coronavirus

BEIJING - Mainland China had 19 new cases of coronavirus infections on Monday, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday, down from 40 cases a day earlier.That brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far to 80,754.The death toll from the outbreak in China reached 3,136 as of the end of Monday, up by 17 from the previous day.The central province of Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, reported 17 new deaths, all of which were in the provincial capital of Wuhan.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Afghanistan electoral crisis delays naming of negotiating team

`` President Ghani has told us he is consulting with Dr. Abdullah and other Afghan leaders and will announce an @ @ @ @ @ few days , '' the statement said .

"President Ghani has told us he is consulting with Dr. Abdullah and other Afghan leaders and will announce an inclusive team in the coming few days," the statement said.
The electoral dispute between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and political rival Abdullah Abdullah has delayed the naming of a team to negotiate with the Taliban, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--UK minister Dorries diagnosed with coronavirus, met with PM Johnson

Dorries , who is now in isolation and recovering , met hundreds of people in Parliament in the past week @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minster Boris Johnson , the Times said .

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British junior health minister Nadinehas tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating, she said on Tuesday.
Dorries said she took "all the advised precautions" as soon as she was told of her diagnosis.
"Public Health England has started detailed contact tracing and the department and my parliamentary office are closely following their advice," she said in a statement issued through the UK's health department.
The Times reported that Dorries met hundreds of people in Parliament in the past week and attended a reception with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Britain's health minister, Matt Hancock, tweeted that he was "really sorry" to hear of Dorries' diagnosis. "She has done the right thing by self isolating at home," he said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the death toll in the United Kingdom from the coronavirus outbreak rose to six, British health officials said.
The health ministry also said the number of people who had tested positive for the virus had risen to 373 from 319.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Turkish health minister says first coronavirus patient confirmed

Family members of the patient are under observation , Koca said .

Family members of the patient are under observation, Koca said.
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said late on Tuesday that one male patient was diagnosed with the new coronavirus after tests, in the country's first confirmed case, and that the patient is isolated.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Israeli coronavirus patient 64: An IDF soldier returning from vacation

Israeli coronavirus patient number 64 is an IDF soldier who returned from vacation abroad, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported on Tuesday night.The IDF also reported that so far there are 2 soldiers who had contracted the virus.According to the report, the soldier went home directly after landing from Spain on March 9 and has been in quarantine since.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Israel reports three more coronavirus patients, bringing total to 64

The Health Ministry reported three more cases of coronavirus in Israel on Tuesday night, bringing the total to 64.Patient 62 is a 68-year-old man from northern Israel who came back from Spain on February 22.Patient 63 is from central Israel and in his 40's, who traveled back from Austria on March 6.Patient 64 is a 23-year-old man from central Israel who returned from Spain on March 9.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Number of Palestinians diagnosed with coronavirus rises to 30

The number of Palestinians diagnosed with the coronavirus has risen to 30, the Palestinian Authority government announced on Tuesday evening.Ibrahim Milhem, spokesman for the PA government, said the youngest patient infected with the virus is a two-year-old girl. A woman in her mid-twenties and a 16-year-old teenager are also among those diagnosed with the virus, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Health Ministry announces coronavirus patients Nos. 59, 60, 61

The Health Ministry announced two more Israelis have been diagnosed with coronavirus.Patient 59 is a 60-year-old man from the southern region. He returned from Spain on March 2.Patient 60 is a 29-year-old male from Jerusalem who was on a flight back to Israel on March 5 that had stops throughout Europe.Patient 61 is also in his 60s. He is from central Israel and he traveled back to Israel from Zurich on March 4.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Trump says he has no coronavirus symptoms, sees no need to be tested

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has not been tested for the coronavirus , saying he has no @ @ @ @ @ was examined by the White House 's physician .
`` I do n't think it @ @ @ @ @ I would do it .
I do n't feel that any reason ...
I feel @ @ @ @ @ very good , '' Trump told reporters at the US Capitol following his meeting with @ @ @ @ @ response .

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has not been tested for the coronavirus, saying he has no symptoms of the disease and was examined by the White House's physician.
"I don't think it's a big deal. I would do it. I don't feel that any reason...I feel extremely good. I feel very good," Trump told reporters at the US Capitol following his meeting with Senate Republicans on the coronavirus response.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Supreme Court to Knesset: Halt discussing Netanyahu's legal affairs

The Supreme Court instructed the Knesset permits committee not to debate the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to grant @ @ @ @ @ donation money to pay for his legal defense .
The ruling was given on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ to be held on Wednesday .
Netanyahu submitted the request three times already and was @ @ @ @ @ hand over any documentation about his finances.The court responded to an appeal by the Movement @ @ @ @ @ which argued that nobody , even if he is a high ranking leader , can @ @ @ @ @ committee for so long and ignore its decisions only to be given a `` prize @ @ @ @ @ a fourth debate on his affairs .

The Supreme Court instructed the Knesset permits committee not to debate the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to grant him special permission to seek donation money to pay for his legal defense. The ruling was given on Tuesday and the debate was meant to be held on Wednesday.
Netanyahu submitted the request three times already and was rejected as he refused to hand over any documentation about his finances.
The court responded to an appeal by the Movement for Quality Government in Israel which argued that nobody, even if he is a high ranking leader, can conceal information from a Knesset committee for so long and ignore its decisions only to be given a "prize" in the form of a fourth debate on his affairs.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--Italian daily coronavirus deaths jump 36% to 631

The total number of cases in Italy , the European country hardest hit by the virus in Europe , rose @ @ @ @ @ 9,172 , an increase of 10.7 % .

The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has jumped by 168 to 631, an increase of 36%, the Civil Protection Agency said on Tuesday, the largest rise in absolute numbers since the contagion came to light on Feb. 21.
The total number of cases in Italy, the European country hardest hit by the virus in Europe, rose to 10,149 from a previous 9,172, an increase of 10.7%.
The head of the agency said that, of those originally infected, 1,004 had fully recovered compared to 724 the day before. Some 877 people were in intensive care against a previous 733.


jerusalempost--2020-03-10--New Jersey reports first coronavirus-related death

A 69-year-old male from New Jersey has died in the state's first coronavirus-related death, the state's health commissioner said on Tuesday.New Jersey health commissioner Judith Persichilli said the victim had a history of diabetes, hypertension and other underlying health conditions.