jerusalempost--2020-04-19--China new coronavirus cases at lowest point in over a month

Of the new cases , 9 were imported infections , the lowest since March 13 and down from 17 a @ @ @ @ @ 7 confirmed cases were locally transmitted , down from 10 the previous day .
Newly @ @ @ @ @ 44 , down from 54 a day earlier .
Three of the new cases were @ @ @ @ @ health commission .
No new deaths were reported , it said .

China's National Health Commission reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 18, the lowest number since March 17 and down from 27 a day earlier, according to data published on Sunday.
Of the new cases, 9 were imported infections, the lowest since March 13 and down from 17 a day earlier. The remaining 7 confirmed cases were locally transmitted, down from 10 the previous day.
Newly discovered asymptomatic cases were at 44, down from 54 a day earlier. Three of the new cases were imported, according to the health commission.
No new deaths were reported, it said.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 82,735 as of April 18, while the total death toll from the virus stood at 4,632, it said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--S.Korea reports under ten new COVID-19 cases for first time in two months

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South Korea on Sunday reported single digit new coronavirus cases for the first time in two months with eight new daily cases, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.The nation's total tally is 10,661 cases and 234 deaths.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Mexico registers 8,261 confirmed coronavirus cases, 686 deaths

Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Sunday that Mexico has registered a total of 8,261 confirmed coronavirus cases @ @ @ @

Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Sunday that Mexico has registered a total of 8,261 confirmed coronavirus cases and 686 deaths.
That is up from 7,497 cases and 650 deaths as of Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Trump would be willing to give coronavirus aid to Iran if asked

`` If Iran needed aid on this , I would be willing , '' Trump said at a White House @ @

"If Iran needed aid on this, I would be willing," Trump said at a White House briefing.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he would be willing to provide aid to Iran to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic if Tehran requested it.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--'Armed bandits' kill 47 in northwest Nigeria's Katsina state -police

`` Armed bandits '' , some of whom wielded AK 47 guns , carried out the attacks , Katsina police said in a statement on Sunday .
Hundreds of people have been killed in the last year by criminal gangs carrying out robberies and kidnappings in northwest Nigeria .
Such attacks have added to security challenges in Africa 's most populous country , which is already struggling to contain Islamist insurgencies in the northeast and communal violence over grazing rights in central states .
Gunmen , some with AK 47 guns , carried out the attacks in three local government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours of Saturday between 12:30 a.m. ( 2330 GMT ) and around 3 a.m. , Katsina police said in its statement .
`` There was reports of organised and simultaneous attacks in villages in Danmusa , Dutsenma and Safana by groups of armed bandits , '' the statement said of some of the attacks .
`` Detachments of Police , Nigerian Army , Nigeria Airforce , Civil Defence and DSS ( Department of State Services ) have been drafted to the area , '' it added .
President Muhammadu Buhari , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large scale killing of innocent people by criminal gangs .
`` In line with my commitment to security of the people , these attacks will be met with decisive force , '' said Buhari , who is from Katsina .

"Armed bandits", some of whom wielded AK 47 guns, carried out the attacks, Katsina police said in a statement on Sunday.
Hundreds of people have been killed in the last year by criminal gangs carrying out robberies and kidnappings in northwest Nigeria.
Such attacks have added to security challenges in Africa's most populous country, which is already struggling to contain Islamist insurgencies in the northeast and communal violence over grazing rights in central states.
Gunmen, some with AK 47 guns, carried out the attacks in three local government authorities in the state in the early hours of Saturday between 12:30 a.m. (2330 GMT) and around 3 a.m., Katsina police said in its statement.
"There was reports of organised and simultaneous attacks in villages in Danmusa, Dutsenma and Safana by groups of armed bandits," the statement said of some of the attacks.
"Detachments of Police, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Airforce, Civil Defence and DSS (Department of State Services) have been drafted to the area," it added.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement, said he would not tolerate large scale killing of innocent people by criminal gangs.
"In line with my commitment to security of the people, these attacks will be met with decisive force," said Buhari, who is from Katsina.
Gunmen killed 47 people in attacks on villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Katsina in the early hours of Saturday, local police said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Trump says getting close to a deal on US coronavirus stimulus

At a White House briefing , the president suggested there could be a resolution by Monday .

At a White House briefing, the president suggested there could be a resolution by Monday.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Republicans were "close" to getting a deal with Democrats on another legislative package to help alleviate economic damage done by the coronavirus pandemic.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Coronavirus cases in Peru top 15,000, second highest in Latin America

The crisis has paralyzed Peru and left millions without jobs .
Peru recorded its first coronavirus case on March 6 and took 25 days to reach 1,000 cases .
It took only 14 more days to reach 10,000 cases on April 14 , according to a Reuters tally .
Peru has reported a total of 15,628 cases and 400 deaths , the health ministry said .
In Latin America , only Brazil has more cases .
On March 15 , Peru announced it would close its borders and called on citizens to self-quarantine for 15 days with just 71 recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since been extended to April 26 .
Peru 's government has announced a massive economic stimulus package worth 90 billion soles ( $ 26.41 billion ) , around 12 % of gross domestic product , to support citizens and the key mining sector .
Peru 's central bank cut the benchmark interest rate to a historic low 0.25 % , the latest move by the copper-rich country to shore up its economy .
The central bank said the economy had been `` severely affected '' temporarily by simultaneous supply and demand shocks .

The crisis has paralyzed Peru and left millions without jobs.
Peru recorded its first coronavirus case on March 6 and took 25 days to reach 1,000 cases. It took only 14 more days to reach 10,000 cases on April 14, according to a Reuters tally. Peru has reported a total of 15,628 cases and 400 deaths, the health ministry said.
In Latin America, only Brazil has more cases.
On March 15, Peru announced it would close its borders and called on citizens to self-quarantine for 15 days with just 71 recorded coronavirus cases. The nationwide quarantine has since been extended to April 26.
Peru's government has announced a massive economic stimulus package worth 90 billion soles ($26.41 billion), around 12% of gross domestic product, to support citizens and the key mining sector.
Peru's central bank cut the benchmark interest rate to a historic low 0.25%, the latest move by the copper-rich country to shore up its economy.
The central bank said the economy had been "severely affected" temporarily by simultaneous supply and demand shocks.
Peru reported over 15,000 cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the second-highest tally in Latin America, as the disease continues to ravage the economy of the world's No. 2 copper producer.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--US coronavirus death toll rises as cases hit 750,000

It took the United States 38 days after recording its first fatality on Feb. 29 to reach 10,000 deaths on April 6 , but only five more days to reach 20,000 dead , according to a Reuters tally .
The United States ' toll increased to 40,000 from 30,000 in four days after including untested but probable COVID-19 deaths reported by New York City .
The United States has by far the world 's largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases , with more than 750,000 infections -- a number that has doubled in 13 days .
New cases on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in three days .
More than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past month as closures of businesses and schools and severe travel restrictions have hammered the economy .
Governors in US states hardest hit by the coronavirus sparred with President Donald Trump over his claims they have enough tests and should quickly reopen their economies as more protests are planned over the extension of stay-at-home orders .
The region of Maryland , Virginia and Washington D.C. is still seeing increasing cases .
New Jersey reported on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,900 , the most in more than two weeks .
Boston and Chicago are also emerging hot spots with recent surges in cases and deaths .
Several states , including Ohio , Texas and Florida , have said they aim to reopen parts of their economies , perhaps by May 1 or even sooner , but appeared to be staying cautious .

It took the United States 38 days after recording its first fatality on Feb. 29 to reach 10,000 deaths on April 6, but only five more days to reach 20,000 dead, according to a Reuters tally. The United States' toll increased to 40,000 from 30,000 in four days after including untested but probable COVID-19 deaths reported by New York City.
The United States has by far the world's largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases, with more than 750,000 infections -- a number that has doubled in 13 days. New cases on Saturday rose by nearly 29,000, the lowest increase in three days.
More than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past month as closures of businesses and schools and severe travel restrictions have hammered the economy.
Governors in US states hardest hit by the coronavirus sparred with President Donald Trump over his claims they have enough tests and should quickly reopen their economies as more protests are planned over the extension of stay-at-home orders.
The region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. is still seeing increasing cases. New Jersey reported on Sunday that its new cases rose by nearly 3,900, the most in more than two weeks. Boston and Chicago are also emerging hot spots with recent surges in cases and deaths.
Several states, including Ohio, Texas and Florida, have said they aim to reopen parts of their economies, perhaps by May 1 or even sooner, but appeared to be staying cautious.
The US death toll from the novel coronavirus rose to more than 40,000 on Sunday, the highest in the world and almost double the number of deaths in the next highest country Italy, according to a Reuters tally.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Trump and Turkey's Erdogan agree cooperation against coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed in a phone call on Sunday to work together to counter the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak, Turkey's presidency said.The two leaders "agreed to continue their close cooperation against the threats that the coronavirus pandemic poses to public health and our economies," it said, without give details.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--French coronavirus deaths near 20,000, ICU numbers fall

France registered 395 more deaths from the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total to 19,718, as the pace of increase in fatalities continued to slow and the number of people in intensive care fell.France's public health chief Jerome Salomon told a news briefing that the total number of people in intensive care units fell for the 11th day in a row, to 5,744 - the lowest level since March 30.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Liberman to Gantz: You will never get a deal with Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman slammed Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Sunday saying that , from what he @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , Gantz won ’ t be able to sign a unity @ @ @ @ @ and not tomorrow.
” Telling Gantz that “ now is your moment of truth , @ @ @ @ @ on Monday a package of five bills brought to the Knesset by Liberman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ an automatic termination of a serving prime minister if he or she are indicted during @ @ @ @ @ a forced resignation of a prime minister or minister if indicted , and the annexation @ @ @ @ @

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman slammed Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Sunday saying that, from what he (Liberman) knows about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gantz won’t be able to sign a unity government deal “not today and not tomorrow.”
Telling Gantz that “now is your moment of truth,” Liberman suggested Gantz approves on Monday a package of five bills brought to the Knesset by Liberman’s party.
The bills include an automatic termination of a serving prime minister if he or she are indicted during their term in office, a forced resignation of a prime minister or minister if indicted, and the annexation of the Jordan valley.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Health Ministry reports Weitzman lab coronavirus malfunction solved

The Weizmann Institute of Science coronavirus lab malfunction , which caused some samples to be announced positive while in fact @ @ @ @ @ not have the coronavirus , was investigated and solved – the Health Ministry said in @ @ @ @ @ 19 people were informed they were infected with the virus while in fact they were @ @ @ @ @ that lab workers were not instructed to view border-line samples as positive ones .
The @ @ @ @ @ the repairs will be complete .

The Weizmann Institute of Science coronavirus lab malfunction, which caused some samples to be announced positive while in fact those who supplied them did not have the coronavirus, was investigated and solved – the Health Ministry said in a report on Sunday.
19 people were informed they were infected with the virus while in fact they were not. The report claimed that lab workers were not instructed to view border-line samples as positive ones.
The lab resumed to function after the repairs will be complete.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Canadian coronavirus deaths rise by almost 12% in a day - official data

The total number of people killed by the coronavirus in Canada rose by just under 12% to 1,506 in a day, official data posted by the public health agency showed on Sunday.In a statement posted shortly before 11:00 eastern time (1500 GMT), it said the figure for those diagnosed with the coronavirus had climbed to 33,922. The respective figures on Saturday were 1,346 deaths and 32,412 positive diagnoses.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--UK reports 596 COVID-19 deaths as total tops 16,000

Britain has suffered the fifth-highest death toll from the pandemic which has been linked to almost 160,000 deaths worldwide .
@ @ @ @ @ at 16,060 as of 1600 GMT on Saturday , the health ministry , after its @ @ @ @ @ published on April 6 .
Britain 's outright total is higher , as its daily @ @ @ @ @ outside hospitals at homes and facilities such as nursing homes for the elderly .
Some @ @ @ @ @ homes during the week to April 13 , according to the National Care Forum , @ @ @ @ @ adult social care sector .
Earlier on Sunday , senior minister Michael Gove said he @ @ @ @ @ would reach its testing target of 100,000 per day by the end of the month @

Britain reported 596 deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals in its daily update on Sunday, raising the country's total to more than 16,000 as a senior minister said the government's testing target remained 100,000 per day.
Britain has suffered the fifth-highest death toll from the pandemic which has been linked to almost 160,000 deaths worldwide.
Its hospital death toll stood at 16,060 as of 1600 GMT on Saturday, the health ministry, after its smallest daily rise since data published on April 6.
Britain's outright total is higher, as its daily figures do not include deaths outside hospitals at homes and facilities such as nursing homes for the elderly.
Some 2,500 people died in care homes during the week to April 13, according to the National Care Forum, a representative body for the adult social care sector.
Earlier on Sunday, senior minister Michael Gove said he was confident that the government would reach its testing target of 100,000 per day by the end of the month.
Some 21,626 tests were conducted on Saturday, the health ministry said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--Canada police dealing with active shooter in Nova Scotia province

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) identified the shooter in the rural community of Portapique as 51-year-old Gabriel @ @ @ @ @ to approach him .
Wortman is currently in a vehicle that resembles a RCMP vehicle @ @ @ @ @ , the police said in a series of tweets .

An active shooting injured several people in the province of Nova Scotia on Sunday but Canadian police did not say whether there were any deaths.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) identified the shooter in the rural community of Portapique as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman and asked residents not to approach him.
Wortman is currently in a vehicle that resembles a RCMP vehicle and wearing a RCMP uniform, the police said in a series of tweets.
Mass shootings are rare in Canada where gun laws are stricter compared to those in the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-04-19--UK hospital COVID-19 deaths rise by smallest amount in nearly 2 weeks

Britain's hospital death toll from COVID-19 rose by 596 to 16,060 as of 1600 GMT on April 18, the smallest increase in nearly two weeks, the health ministry said on Sunday.Data published on Sundays has tended show smaller increases in the number of fatalities. April 6 marked the last time the health ministry reported a smaller increase in the daily death toll.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Indonesia reports 185 new coronavirus cases, total 6,760

Yurianto said there had been eight new deaths attributed to the disease , taking the total number to 590 , @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 49,700 tests had been performed , he said .

Indonesia reported on Monday 185 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections in the Southeast Asian country to 6,760, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Yurianto said there had been eight new deaths attributed to the disease, taking the total number to 590, while 747 people had recovered. More than 49,700 tests had been performed, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Coronavirus patient on ventilator gives birth

The woman received care to help the baby mature when she entered the Ziv Medical Center in order to help @ @ @ @ @ 's lungs .
She is still in severe condition and on a ventilator .
The @ @ @ @ @ condition in the same hospital .

The woman received care to help the baby mature when she entered the Ziv Medical Center in order to help the development of the baby's lungs. She is still in severe condition and on a ventilator. The father is hospitalized in light condition in the same hospital.
A 27-year-old woman infected with the coronavirus from Deir al-Asad gave birth on Sunday night through a C-section surgery after her condition worsened and she was placed on a ventilator, according to ynet.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Russian coronavirus cases surpass 47,000, new cases drop

Forty-four Russian coronavirus patients died in the last 24 hours , the Russian coronavirus crisis response center said .

Russia reported 4,268 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, fewer than 6,060 on the previous day, which took the total number of cases to 47,121.
Forty-four Russian coronavirus patients died in the last 24 hours, the Russian coronavirus crisis response center said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Philippines records 19 new coronavirus deaths, 200 more cases

In a bulletin , the health ministry said total infections have risen to 6,459 while deaths have increased to 428 @ @ @ @ @ recovered , bringing total recoveries to 613 .

The Philippines health ministry on Monday reported 19 new coronavirus deaths and 200 additional infections.
In a bulletin, the health ministry said total infections have risen to 6,459 while deaths have increased to 428. But 41 more patients recovered, bringing total recoveries to 613.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Singapore confirms record jump of 1,426 coronavirus cases

Singapore's health ministry confirmed on Monday an additional 1,426 cases of COVID-19 infection, a record daily jump that took the city-state's tally to 8,014.The ministry said the vast majority of the new cases were among migrant workers living in dormitories.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--13,654 Israelis infected with coronavirus, 173 dead

Some 13,654 Israelis have been confirmed as infected with the coronavirus as of Monday morning , with 150 people in serious condition , according to the Health Ministry .
A total of 3,872 patients have recovered to date .
After a few days in which the number of Israelis on ventilators had continued to drop , the numbers rose from 109 people on ventilators on Sunday to 114 people on Monday , a 4.6 % increase .
The mayors of both cities committed to relocating at least half of their sick patients to “ coronavirus hotels ” by the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging data , Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman , Interior Minister Arye Deri and Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov agreed to lighten restrictions on haredi ( ultra-Orthodox ) neighborhoods in Jerusalem and on the haredi city of Bnei Brak Sunday night .
Another decision due to be announced on Monday relates to whether bereaved families will be permitted to visit the graves of family members on Yom Hazikaron ( April 28 ) - Remembrance Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism .
Amid fears that such visits could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ben-Shem told Army Radio that Defense Minister Naftali Bennett will recommend banning cemetery visits to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .
The tense stand-off between the Israel Teachers ' Union and the government deepened on Monday , with union chairwoman Yaffa Ben-David doubling down on her rejection of `` even one day '' of schooling during the July vacation to catch up with missed studies .
`` Once schools closed , we were the first country that started learning remotely immediately , '' Ben-David said in an interview with ynet .
`` Teachers do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 150 % .
Countries worldwide are paying [ teachers ' ] full wages , and they are doing just a smidgen of what we are doing . ''
Responding to her comments , Finance Ministry budget-director Shaul Meridor said he had `` no doubt '' that teachers would be working in July , citing a `` major gap '' between teaching staff and those who represent them .
Ben-Shem said that Netanyahu , whose brother Yoni was killed in Operation Entebbe in 1976 , should announce that he too will refrain from visiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tense stand-off between the Israel Teachers ' Union and the government deepened on Monday , with union chairwoman Yaffa Ben-David doubling down on her rejection of `` even one day '' of schooling during the July vacation to catch up with missed studies .
`` Once schools closed , we were the first country that started learning remotely immediately , '' Ben-David said in an interview with ynet .
`` Teachers do n't work 100 % , they work 150 % .
Countries worldwide are paying [ teachers ' ] full wages , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what we are doing .
`` Responding to her comments , Finance Ministry budget-director Shaul Meridor said he had `` no doubt '' that teachers would be working in July , citing a `` major gap '' between teaching staff and those who represent them .
Infected Israelis in the Dan Panorama quarantine hotel in Tel Aviv may have managed to sneak in wine and marijuana recently , according to Mako news .
`` The gang succeeded in bringing in wine in bottles of grape juice and even cheap army wine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected people at the hotel , to Mako .
`` We 're closed up in here all day and want to clear our minds .
We need to drink alcohol . ''
`` We have our ways of sneaking it in , even though recently there 's a lot of strictures , especially on the young infected people who are responsible for the videos that were uploaded to social media , '' said D. Some infected people were able to sneak in marijuana and had small drug parties in their rooms , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our ways of sneaking it in , even though recently there 's a lot of strictures , especially on the young infected people who are responsible for the videos that were uploaded to social media , '' said D. '' Suddenly its forbidden to take off your shirt or tan in order not to upset the haredim , '' D said .
`` If someone breaks the rules , they ban us from the club , which has a projector and music systems .
They 've punished us before .
The haredi and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have throughout the hotel . ''
Youth at the hotels also complained about haredim and Arabs who were brought to the hotel after being infected .
`` Suddenly its forbidden to take off your shirt or tan in order not to upset the haredim , '' D said .
`` If someone breaks the rules , they ban us from the club , which has a projector and music systems .
They 've punished us before .
The haredi and Arab people restrict the freedom we used to have throughout the hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was ordered to remain closed except for an inner-city line.As of Monday morning , 2,349 people had been infected in Bnei Brak and 467 people had recovered , while in Jerusalem 2,672 people had been infected and 405 people had recovered .

The Health Ministry on Monday published a plan to protect some 90,000 senior citizens in nursing homes and assisted-living centers from coronavirus.Among the 178 Israelis who have died from COVID-19 , more than 60 were residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.The plan was developed by Ronni Gamzu, CEO of Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv. It stipulates that much attention and resources be dedicated to institutions that care for the elderly, “if there are aspirations for an exit strategy.”Ten principles are identified in the plan, including management of the crisis by one government body, the establishment of isolated beds in geriatric rehabilitation centers for sick residents, increased coronavirus testing, additional staff and protective equipment, and emotional support to combat the impact of isolation and reduced social activities.Roni Ozeri, chairman of the Association of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living in Israel, welcomed publication of the plan but said any assistance “must address the state’s criminal neglect in recent years.” The state must recruit and provide licenses for an additional 6,000 nursing staff to solve current shortages, he said.“Nursing facilities, which suffered from a structural deficit of approximately NIS 1 million per year even before the crisis due to insufficient Health Ministry budgets, must receive an emergency budget with far greater amounts than currently being discussed,” Ozeri said.A total of 13,713 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Israel at last count. Some 149 people are in serious condition , including 119 who require ventilators. So far, 4,049 patients have recovered.Among those who have recovered is Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman, who paid tribute to the “dedicated work of the precious medical teams.”The Health Ministry has exceeded its daily testing target of 10,000 in recent days. The authorities plan to shift the responsibility for testing from Magen David Adom to the four healthcare providers, Kan reported. That could happen next week, it said.In light of decreasing infection rates, Litzman, Interior Minister Arye Deri and Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov agreed to reduce restrictions on haredi (ultra-Orthodox) neighborhoods in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak overnight Sunday.The mayors of both cities committed to relocating at least half of their sick patients to “coronavirus hotels” by the end of the week.Data published on Monday showed that 2,349 people have been infected in Bnei Brak, and 467 people have recovered, while 2,672 people have been infected in Jerusalem, and 405 have recovered.While restrictions are being lifted in some places, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan announced tough measures for many towns ahead of Ramadan, which begins on Thursday.From 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. every day, all businesses in towns with a Muslim-majority population and in East Jerusalem will be shut, except for pharmacies and critical industries. All crowds contravening Health Ministry guidelines will be dispersed.The current restrictions, which will be enforced by an additional 3,000 police officers, will be in place for the first 10 days of the holy month before being reassessed.Ahead of next week’s Remembrance Day and Independence Day, ministers discussed whether bereaved families should be permitted to visit the graves of their family members.Amid fears that such visits could spread the coronavirus, especially among elderly visitors, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett will recommend to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they be banned, Yad Lebanim director Eli Ben-Shem told Army Radio.Netanyahu, whose brother Yoni was killed in Operation Entebbe in 1976, should announce that he will refrain from visiting his brother’s grave on Remembrance Day, he said.Meanwhile, a tense standoff between the Israel Teachers Union and the government deepened on Monday, with union chairwoman Yaffa Ben-David reiterating that she opposes “even one day” of school during the July vacation to catch up with missed studies.“Once schools closed, we were the first country that started learning remotely immediately,” Ben-David told Ynet. “Teachers don’t work 100%; they work 150%. Countries worldwide are paying [teachers] full wages, and they are doing just a smidgen of what we are doing.”In response, Finance Ministry budget director Shaul Meridor said he had no doubt that teachers would be working in July, citing a major gap between teaching staff and those who represent them.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Kinneret rises by half a centimeter in 24 hours

The upper red line threshold marks 208.9 meters below sea level .
The lake is currently at the highest level @ @ @ @ @ .
The Water Authority decided to open a canal to flow water from the Kinneret @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday with the goal of bypassing the Degania Dam and preventing its opening this @ @ @ @ @ already been dug and will open this week , according to Channel 12 news .

The upper red line threshold marks 208.9 meters below sea level. The lake is currently at the highest level it's been since 2004.
The Water Authority decided to open a canal to flow water from the Kinneret to the southern Jordan River on Thursday with the goal of bypassing the Degania Dam and preventing its opening this year. The canal has already been dug and will open this week, according to Channel 12 news.
The Kinneret rose by another half a centimeter from Sunday to Monday, bringing the lake within 14 cm of the upper red line threshold and bringing the water level to 208.94 meters below sea level, according to the Water Authority.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Germany's coronavirus cases rise by 1,775, deaths rise by 110

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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 1,775 to 141,672, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday, marking the second consecutive day that the number of new infections had fallen.The reported death toll rose by 110 to 4,404, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Guatemala says 50 deported migrants from US test positive for coronavirus

Most of the Guatemalan deportees that have tested positive for coronavirus arrived from the United States on a Monday flight @

Most of the Guatemalan deportees that have tested positive for coronavirus arrived from the United States on a Monday flight.
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Sunday that a total of 50 migrants deported by the United States to Guatemala have tested positive for coronavirus, including 14 sent to the Central American nation on a Tuesday flight.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--China reports 12 new mainland coronavirus cases on April 19, 8 imported

China reported 12 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 19 , down from 16 a day earlier , with no @ @ @ @ @ 's health authority said on Monday .
Of the total , eight were imported , @ @ @ @ @ previous day , the National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin .
There were @ @ @ @ @ , including three in the northeastern border province of Heilongjiang and one in Inner Mongolia @ @ @ @ @ new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on the mainland on April 19 , compared to 44 a @ @ @

China reported 12 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 19, down from 16 a day earlier, with no new deaths, the country's health authority said on Monday.
Of the total, eight were imported, down from nine on the previous day, the National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin.
There were four cases of local infection, including three in the northeastern border province of Heilongjiang and one in Inner Mongolia.
China also reported 49 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on the mainland on April 19, compared to 44 a day earlier.
Mainland China now has an accumulated total of 82,747 cases and 4,632 deaths as of the end of April 19.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--China reports 11 new mainland coronavirus cases, 4 imported

Of the total , four were imported , down from eight on the previous day , the National Health Commission @ @ @ @ @ .
There were seven cases of local infection , including six in the northeastern border @ @ @ @ @ in the southern province of Guangdong .
China also reported 37 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ 20 , compared to 49 a day earlier .

China reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 20, down from 12 a day earlier, with no new deaths, the country's health authority said on Tuesday.
Of the total, four were imported, down from eight on the previous day, the National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin.
There were seven cases of local infection, including six in the northeastern border province of Heilongjiang and one in the southern province of Guangdong.
China also reported 37 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on the mainland on April 20, compared to 49 a day earlier.
Mainland China now has an accumulated total of 82,758 cases and 4,632 deaths as of the end of April 20.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Trump says New York Governor Cuomo will visit White House on Tuesday

`` They 're getting it together in New York , '' said Trump of the state , which has been @ @ @ @ @ pandemic in the United States .

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will visit the White House on Tuesday to discuss coronavirus response.
"They're getting it together in New York," said Trump of the state, which has been an epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
"I think the governor is going to come to the Oval Office tomorrow afternoon, Andrew is going to be coming in with some of his people," Trump said of the Democratic governor during the White House's daily coronavirus task force briefing.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--CNN anchor Richard Quest diagnosed with coronavirus

CNN anchor Richard Quest tweeted on Monday night that he has contracted the coronavirus, saying "I have caught coronavirus. I am blessed in that I have few symptoms - just a cough. I am saving my prayers and thoughts for those less fortunate. Stay in. And protect lives.Quest is the third CNN anchor to be diagnosed with COVID-19, after anchor Chris Cuomo, brother of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and anchor Brooke Baldwin both contracted the virus in March.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Syrian Air defences confront Israeli attack near Homs - Syrian media

Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli aerial attack on the city of Palmyra in eastern Homs province in central @ @ @ @ @ hostile targets , '' state media said on Monday night .
A news flash on @ @ @ @ @ any details of the aerial attack on the ancient city in eastern Homs where Iranian @ @ @ @ @ its outskirts according to Western intelligence sources .
The attack is the second in less @ @ @ @ @ which has launched in recent years hundreds of attacks on Iranian-backed militias and their bases @ @ @ @ @ have a large presence across the country .
Earlier on Monday evening , Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ Iran 's threats do not disappear during coronavirus .
We have are now working more @ @ @ @ @ security competence , even if our soldiers are busy with other things . ''

At least nine Iranian militants and members of the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist group were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in the Palmyra area of Syria on Monday night, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).Three of the dead are of Syrian nationality, according to SOHR.Syrian air defenses were activated in response to an alleged Israeli airstrike on Monday night and managed to down a number of "enemy missiles", according to Syrian state news agency SANA. The Lebanese Al-Mayadeen news reported that the alleged Israeli attack had "failed."The attack was conducted from Lebanese airspace and targeted Iranian positions in the desert near Palmyra in central Syria, according to SOHR. Al-Mayadeen reported that the attack targeted a military site north of the Palmyra airport.Brigadier General Ahmed Rahal, a Syrian officer who defected from the Assad regime, claimed that the airstrike targeted a high-ranking Iranian general in Palmyra who was taking part in a meeting between Iranian officers and Syrian officers. According to the officer, all those at the meeting were killed.The opposition-affiliated TV station Halab Today quoted local sources as stating that the airstrikes targeted a command center headed by the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist group near Al-Sukhnah and a training camp for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps in the Al-Talila area near Palmyra, as well as targets near the Palmyra airport.During Israel's Holocaust Memorial Ceremony on Monday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned "the threats of radical Islam sponsored by Iran will not dissipate in the coronavirus storm...and we're determined more than ever to respond to them." Even though the IDF is helping fight the coronavirus, it is also "more than ever" to thwart all dangers both near to and far away from Israel's borders, added Netanyahu.Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Monday.According to Iran’s Mehr News, one of the reasons behind Zarif’s trip to Damascus was to reaffirm Tehran’s role in Syria.Earlier this month, an alleged Israeli airstrike launched from Lebanese airspace targeted the al-Shayrat airbase in the Homs Governorate, the same governorate where Palmyra is located, according to the SOHR. A cargo plane had flown between the airbase and the T-4 airbase shortly before the airstrikes occurred. The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen news agency reported that the targets were missile bases east of Homs.Satellite imagery released after the strike by ImageSat International (ISI) showed "massive" damage to the al-Shayrat airbase.On March 5, an attack on the same area that was also attributed to Israel was carried out from Lebanese airspace and the Golan Heights, according to SANA.Homs is nearly 125 miles (about 200 km.) away from the Golan Heights.The attack near Palmyra on Monday also comes just days after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a vehicle along the Syria-Lebanon border, although the identity of the target of the strike is still unclear. Security camera footage of the strike was shared later on social media, but the target remains unidentified by any official source.Israel has repeatedly warned that it would not tolerate Iran building up its forces in Syria. Airstrikes on Iranian forces and Iranian-backed militias throughout Syria have been blamed on Israel, although Israel has only claimed direct responsibility for a small number of them.Anna Ahronheim and Reuters contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Saudi Arabia suspends praying in the Two Holy Mosques in Ramadan

Saudi Arabia extended on Monday the suspension of praying in the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques' Affairs said on Twitter.The two mosques, which are considered the holiest places in Islam, will have Ramadan prayers but without worshippers as a precautionary measure and to intensify disinfection operations, the presidency added on Twitter.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--IDF soldiers thwart suspects attempting to throw molotov cocktails

IDF soldiers thwarted an attempted terror attack during an operation that took place near Amos ( Hattie ) junction of @ @ @ @ @ After soldiers identified a number of suspects intending to throw molotov cocktails at the IDF @ @ @ @ @ one of the suspects .
The suspect was injured , treated on the sopt , @ @ @ @ @ for further medical treatment .

IDF soldiers thwarted an attempted terror attack during an operation that took place near Amos (Hattie) junction of the Etzion regional council.
After soldiers identified a number of suspects intending to throw molotov cocktails at the IDF post, they fired towards one of the suspects.
The suspect was injured, treated on the sopt, and transported to a hospital for further medical treatment.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Death toll spikes to 177 - 13,713 infected


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--New coronavirus regulations for areas with Muslim majority during Ramadan

From 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. every day , all businesses in towns with a Muslim-majority population and in East @ @ @ @ @ except for pharmacies and critical industries .
All crowds contravening Health Ministry guidelines will be @ @ @ @ @ , which will be enforced by an additional 3,000 police officers , will be in @ @ @ @ @ days of the holy month before being reassessed .
The regulations , were rolled out @ @ @ @ @ Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan , the Police , the IDF , the Shin Bet @ @ @ @ @ .

From 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. every day, all businesses in towns with a Muslim-majority population and in East Jerusalem will be shut, except for pharmacies and critical industries. All crowds contravening Health Ministry guidelines will be dispersed.
The current restrictions, which will be enforced by an additional 3,000 police officers, will be in place for the first 10 days of the holy month before being reassessed.
The regulations,were rolled out after a discussion held between Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, the Police, the IDF, the Shin Bet and the National Security Council.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Russia's Yandex offers free coronavirus tests for Moscow residents

Russian technology company Yandex plans to make free tests for the new coronavirus available to people of all ages in Moscow and its suburbs.The company said last week that Muscovites over the age of 65 would be eligible for tests carried out by a medical professional at home, part of a project with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). But managing director Tigran Khudaverdyan said in a statement on Monday that people in Moscow "who keep working and ensure a safe life for citizens at this difficult time ... should be tested.""That's why we decided to make all tests free of charge," he said.Yandex, which offers a wide array of online services including an internet search engine, taxi reservations and food deliveries, said the testing would be funded by the company and donations. It was not immediately clear how much the plan would cost Yandex.Monday's statement quoted Kirill Dmitriev, RDIF's head, as saying: "Timely testing is an important step ... in helping to restore a normal lifestyle and economic activity across the whole country."Russia had a total of 47,121 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Monday, with 405 deaths.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Responsibility of coronavirus testing to be taken away from MDA

The Health Ministry is planning on shutting down Magen David Adom's coronavirus testing facilities, to give sole responsibility to healthcare providers.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman no longer has the coronavirus

Litzman additionally did not take part in critical Health Ministry meetings on the guidelines and restrictions , KAN reprted .
@ @ @ @ @ he instructed that law enforcement 's harsher guidelines in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods be delayed by a @ @ @ @ @ of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov later had a conversation @ @ @ @ @ Litzman told Bar Siman Tov that he had followed all of the Health Ministry guidelines @

Litzman additionally did not take part in critical Health Ministry meetings on the guidelines and restrictions, KAN reprted. According to the report, he instructed that law enforcement's harsher guidelines in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods be delayed by a week, with the support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov later had a conversation with Litzman, in which Litzman told Bar Siman Tov that he had followed all of the Health Ministry guidelines. Litzman additionally did not take part in critical Health Ministry meetings on the guidelines and restrictions, KAN reprted. According to the report, he instructed that law enforcement's harsher guidelines in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods be delayed by a week, with the support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov later had a conversation with Litzman, in which Litzman told Bar Siman Tov that he had followed all of the Health Ministry guidelines.
After testing negative twice for the coronavirus, Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman reportedly no longer has the coronavirus and is expected to return to his full time routine.After finding out about his recovery, Litzman said, "Having the coronavirus was a great opportunity for me to become personally familiar with the dedicated work of our precious medical teams. My thanks to everyone who took an interest in my case and took care of me."He further added that he urges Israel to continue to obey the Health Ministry's guidelines , adding that relief from the lockdown is reliant on strict observance of the regulations. "In the interest of all Israeli's and their health, only in this way can we beat the coronavirus."This comes following eye witness reports in early April that Litzman didn't follow the Health Ministry's guidelines regarding physical distancing which may have led to his and his wife's consequent contraction of the virus in early April. His situation was considered to be light, and he was isolated within his own home.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--North America extends coronavirus travel restrictions

The United States, Mexico and Canada are extending restrictions on non-essential travel across their shared borders for an additional 30 days, US Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said in a tweet."As President Trump stated last week, border control, travel restrictions, and other limitations remain critical to slowing the spread of coronavirus and allowing the phased opening of the country," Wolf wrote.


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--Father of Nir Orbach, chairman of Bayit Yehudi dies on his birthday

Shlomo Yehud Orbach, the father of Nir Orbach, chairman of the Bayit Yehudi party, passed away today. According to Nir Orbach, today was also his father's birthday.Sholomo Orbach has been hospitalized for several weeks in the hospital with various medical complications.Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich offered his condolences, "We are sending our condolences to Nir Orbach and his family, on the passing of the late Shlomo Orbach."


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--UK PM: main concern is to prevent second coronavirus wave

Britain needs to be sure that any lifting or easing of social distancing measures does not lead to a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday."The big concern is a second peak, that is what ultimately will do the most damage to health and the most damage to the economy," the spokesman told reporters."If you move too quickly then the virus could begin to spread exponentially again. What we need to be certain of is that if we move to lift some of the social distancing measures it isn't going to lead to the virus starting to spread exponentially again."


jerusalempost--2020-04-20--US crude gets crushed on markets as share trading turns cautious

Caution recaptured world markets on Monday as a near 30% drubbing for US WTI crude oil kicked off a busy week of data and earnings that will drive home the damage being inflicted by global coronavirus lockdowns.Europe's stock markets made a groggy start, with the pan-regional EUROSTOXX 600 flopping back into the red as London's FTSE, Germany's DAX and Paris, Milan and Madrid all fell more than 1%.E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 tumbled nearly 2% too, after Wall Street had enjoyed a strong end to last week, though even that barely reflected the carnage in oil markets.With some global storage facilities nearly full to capacity, the 'front-month' May benchmark US crude contract was down $5.40, or 29.5%, to just under $13 a barrel - the lowest since March 1999.European benchmark Brent was down a more manageable 5% at $26.60 a barrel, but it all pointed to the same problem - too much supply, not enough demand."For oil there is a bit of a technical story (with storage), but still, if energy consumption is down 30% and OPEC reduces supply by 10%, there is still a large gap," said Rabobank's head of macro strategy, Elwin de Groot.Equity and other major markets however were still trading relatively robustly and largely on the newsflow of the European virus numbers gradually coming down, he added.The S&P 500 has still rallied 30% from its March low, thanks in part to the extreme easing steps taken by the Federal Reserve. The Fed has bought nearly $1.3 trillion of Treasuries alone, and many billions of non-sovereign debt it would historically have never gone near."The question is, are markets underestimating this (virus) in terms of the long-term impact on the economy. There will be damage and there will be damage in terms of the consumer psyche," Rabobank's de Groot said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Iran's death toll from coronavirus rises to 5,297

Iran's death toll from the COVID-19 respiratory disease reached 5,297 on Tuesday, as it claimed 88 lives in the past 24 hours, a health ministry official said.The total number of infections reached 84,802, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Gov't approves extension of emergency coronavirus regulations

The government approved the extension of emergency coronavirus regulations on Tuesday concerning government quarantine locations for those returning from outside Israel and others who are required to quarantine themselves until May 6.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--European shares tumble on oil crash, weak earnings

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 1.6 % , with a more than 3 % fall for BP Plc , Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA taking the energy index .SXEP to its lowest this month .
The basic materials index .SXPP was also among the biggest decliners in early trading as the world ’ s largest listed miner BHP Group warned of a sharp drop in global steel production excluding China .
The STOXX 600 had recovered about 25 % from a March trough on a return in risk appetite after a raft of global stimulus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic data underlining the havoc wreaked by sweeping lockdown measures .
The ZEW survey on German economic sentiment due later in the day is likely to show another dismal reading after March sentiment crashed to levels last seen during the 2008 financial crisis .
“ No one has a clue on how severe this slump will really be , ” said Carsten Brzeski , global head of macro at ING Economics .
“ For Europe , the ZEW index today will be the first of the batch of confidence indicators for April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real grip on what the ( overall ) numbers will be .
So markets are going to continue to be extremely erratic.
” Europe ’ s most valuable tech company SAP was among the top drags on the benchmark STOXX 600 after the company abruptly ended a six-month experiment in dual leadership due to the pandemic .
All the major European country indexes slipped , a day after U.S. crude CLc1 plummeted to below zero for the first time in history with a wipeout in storage capacity causing traders to flee contracts that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May .
The West Texas Intermediate contract , which is set to expire on Tuesday , recovered to briefly trade above $ 1 but left investors fearful about a deep global recession as the near halt in business activity crushes both supply chains and oil demand .
[ O/R ] “ The ‘ supply shock ’ from the OPEC+ collapse in March was really a mirage , the demand shock from COVID-19 is overwhelming everything , ” said David Winans , principal of U.S. investment grade credit research at PGIM Fixed Income .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ prices is going to follow the path of this virus and until demand shows some sign of life , oil prices will likely remain on life support.
” The first-quarter earnings season also kicked into high gear with a batch of multinational firms scrapping dividends and withdrawing financial forecasts to deal with the fallout of the pandemic .
Primark owner Associated British Foods slipped 2.4 % after saying it would not pay an interim dividend and could not provide a full-year earnings forecast for the fashion retailer .
Finland ’ s Wartsila tumbled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STOXX 600 after posting a 45 % drop in quarterly profit .

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 1.6%, with a more than 3% fall for BP Plc, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA taking the energy index .SXEP to its lowest this month.
The basic materials index .SXPP was also among the biggest decliners in early trading as the world’s largest listed miner BHP Group warned of a sharp drop in global steel production excluding China.
The STOXX 600 had recovered about 25% from a March trough on a return in risk appetite after a raft of global stimulus, but investors have turned cautious again with economic data underlining the havoc wreaked by sweeping lockdown measures.
The ZEW survey on German economic sentiment due later in the day is likely to show another dismal reading after March sentiment crashed to levels last seen during the 2008 financial crisis.
“No one has a clue on how severe this slump will really be,” said Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING Economics.
“For Europe, the ZEW index today will be the first of the batch of confidence indicators for April, but you see there is simply no real grip on what the (overall) numbers will be. So markets are going to continue to be extremely erratic.”
Europe’s most valuable tech company SAP was among the top drags on the benchmark STOXX 600 after the company abruptly ended a six-month experiment in dual leadership due to the pandemic.
All the major European country indexes slipped, a day after U.S. crude CLc1 plummeted to below zero for the first time in history with a wipeout in storage capacity causing traders to flee contracts that would deliver oil barrels to them in May.
The West Texas Intermediate contract, which is set to expire on Tuesday, recovered to briefly trade above $1 but left investors fearful about a deep global recession as the near halt in business activity crushes both supply chains and oil demand. [O/R]
“The ‘supply shock’ from the OPEC+ collapse in March was really a mirage, the demand shock from COVID-19 is overwhelming everything,” said David Winans, principal of U.S. investment grade credit research at PGIM Fixed Income.
“Ultimately, the path for oil prices is going to follow the path of this virus and until demand shows some sign of life, oil prices will likely remain on life support.”
The first-quarter earnings season also kicked into high gear with a batch of multinational firms scrapping dividends and withdrawing financial forecasts to deal with the fallout of the pandemic.
Primark owner Associated British Foods slipped 2.4% after saying it would not pay an interim dividend and could not provide a full-year earnings forecast for the fashion retailer.
Finland’s Wartsila tumbled 6.3% to the bottom of the STOXX 600 after posting a 45% drop in quarterly profit.
European stocks fell on Tuesday as the double whammy from a historic plunge in U.S. crude to below zero and lackluster quarterly earnings reports spooked investors about the lasting damage to the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Global hunger could double due to COVID-19 blow: U.N.

The impact of lost tourism revenues , falling remittances and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are @ @ @ @ @ million people acutely hungry this year , adding to around 135 million already in that @ @ @ @ @ potentially catastrophic for millions who are already hanging by a thread , ” said Arif @ @ @ @ @ director of research , assessment and monitoring at the World Food Programme ( WFP ) @

The impact of lost tourism revenues, falling remittances and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to leave some 130 million people acutely hungry this year, adding to around 135 million already in that category.
“COVID-19 is potentially catastrophic for millions who are already hanging by a thread,” said Arif Husain, chief economist and director of research, assessment and monitoring at the World Food Programme (WFP).
The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--COVID-19 death toll in England 41% higher than early data suggested

The Office for National Statistics said it recorded 13,121 deaths by April 10 , compared with 9,288 in the government @ @ @ @ @ those who died in hospital .
COVID-19 , the respiratory disease caused by the novel @ @ @ @ @ a third of all death certificates issued in England and Wales in the week to @ @ @ @ @ , more than half of the death certificates issued that week mentioned COVID-19 .
The @ @ @ @ @ on Monday show 16,509 people had died across the United Kingdom .

The true extent of Britain's COVID-19 death toll was more than 40% higher than the government's daily figures indicated as of April 10, according to data that put the country on track to become among the worst-hit in Europe.
The Office for National Statistics said it recorded 13,121 deaths by April 10 in England and Wales, which account for the vast majority of Britain's population, compared with 9,288 in the government's daily toll for those who died in hospital.
The ONS figures include deaths in care homes and hospices as well as in hospitals.
Britain, which scientists say is probably now around the peak of the outbreak, has reported the world's fifth-highest national death toll from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The global death toll from COVID-19 now stands at around 170,000.
The latest hospital death data show 16,509 people with COVID-19 had died across the United Kingdom as of this Sunday.
If these figures underestimate the overall death toll by a similar amount, then the true human cost for the United Kingdom as a whole could be above 23,000 based on the latest data - making it the second worst hit in Europe after Italy.
However, the difference between the initial daily figures published by the government and the later ONS data has narrowed with each week that passes, and may have reduced further by the time the ONS reports on the latest toll.
Still, Tuesday's figures are likely to raise further questions about Britain's decision to impose its lockdown of society at a later date than European peers, many of which have had less severe outbreaks of the novel coronavirus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is still on sick leave after falling ill with COVID-19 as his ministers attempt to tackle urgent issues such as a shortage of personal protective equipment for health workers.
DEADLIEST WEEK
Including all deaths, 18,516 people died in England and Wales during the seven days to April 10 -- almost 8,000 more than normal for the time of year and marking the deadliest week since a severe flu outbreak more than 20 years ago.
Martin Hibberd, professor of emerging infectious disease at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the figures marked a "rapid" increase.
"With limited testing being carried out, it may be that all of the 7,996 excess deaths were directly due to COVID-19," Hibberd said.
"(But) it is also likely that at least some of these were indirectly involved, such as through inability to access typical medical care for other conditions because of COVID-19 activities."
COVID-19 was mentioned in a third of all death certificates issued in England and Wales in the week to April 19.
In London, more than half of the death certificates issued that week mentioned COVID-19.
The ONS figures are based on mentions of COVID-19 on death certificates, whether or not the deceased had tested positive for coronavirus.
"In care homes settings there are now double the number of deaths from all causes... than there were two weeks previously," ONS statistician Nick Stripe told the BBC.
"About 17% of those deaths mention COVID on the death certificate."


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Indonesia reports 375 new coronavirus infections, 26 deaths

Indonesia reported 375 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday , taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 7,135 .
@ @ @ @ @ reported 26 new coronavirus deaths , taking the total to 616 .
More than 46,700 @ @ @ @ @ 842 people had recovered , he added .

Indonesia reported 375 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 7,135.
Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto reported 26 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total to 616.
More than 46,700 people have been tested and 842 people had recovered, he added.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Russia's confirmed coronavirus cases surge past 52,000

Russia recorded 5,642 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 52,763, the Russian coronavirus crisis response center said on Tuesday.Fifty-one people with the virus died in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 456, it said.The number of coronavirus cases in Russia began rising sharply this month, although it had reported far fewer infections than many western European countries in the outbreak's early stages.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Gaza fisherman injured by rubber bullet fired by IDF - report

The fisherman Thiad Fahd Bakr , 25 , was wounded while working off the coast north of Gaza City , @ @ @ @ @ news .

The fisherman Thiad Fahd Bakr, 25, was wounded while working off the coast north of Gaza City, according to the Palestinian Safa news.
A fisherman from the Gaza Strip was wounded by a rubber bullet to the head after the Israeli navy fired live and rubber-coated bullets at fishermen off the Gaza coast on Tuesday, according to Palestinian reports.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Siren to sound at 10 a.m. to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

A two minute siren will sound throughout Israel at 10 a.m. on Tuesday as Israel halts to commemorate the six million Jews who were murdered by Nazis in the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Italy to start easing coronavirus lockdown from May 4

“ I wish I could say : let ’ s reopen everything .
Immediately .
We start tomorrow morning ... @ @ @ @ @ be irresponsible .
It would make the contagion curve go up in an uncontrolled way @ @ @ @ @ efforts we have made so far , ” Conte wrote in a Facebook post .
@ @ @ @ @ the basis of a national ( reopening ) plan , which however takes into account @ @ @ @ @

“I wish I could say: let’s reopen everything. Immediately. We start tomorrow morning ... But such a decision would be irresponsible. It would make the contagion curve go up in an uncontrolled way and would nullify all the efforts we have made so far,” Conte wrote in a Facebook post.
“We must act on the basis of a national (reopening) plan, which however takes into account the territorial peculiarities.”
Italy will announce before the end of this week its plans for the gradual reopening from a lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus emergency that will be applied starting from May 4, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,785 to 143,457

New infections had increased by 1,775 on Monday .
The reported death toll rose by 194 to 4,598 , the @ @ @ @ @

Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 1,785 to 143,457, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday, marking a slight increase in the number of new infections after two days of declines.
New infections had increased by 1,775 on Monday.
The reported death toll rose by 194 to 4,598, the tally showed on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--WHO says not possible to determine precise source of coronavirus

As of now , no conclusions could be made , said Takeshi Kasai , WHO Regional Director for the Western @ @ @ @ @ available evidence suggests an animal origin , Kasai told an online press conference .
U.S. @ @ @ @ @ week his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in @ @ @ @ @

As of now, no conclusions could be made, said Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific.
However, the available evidence suggests an animal origin, Kasai told an online press conference.
U.S. President Donald Trump said last week his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan in central China.
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it is not possible to determine the precise source of the new coronavirus at this stage.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Thailand records 19 new coronavirus cases, one new death

A 50-year-old taxi driver accounted for the latest death , said Taweesin Wisanuyothin , a spokesman for the government ’ @ @ @ @ @ Administration .
Thailand ’ s 19 new cases make up its lowest daily increase since @ @ @ @ @ March 14 , preceding a surge in new cases , that prompted the prime minister @ @ @ @ @ and order a partial lockdown .
The Southeast Asian nation has a total of 2,811 @ @ @ @ @ Nearly 75 % , or 2,108 sufferers , have recovered .

A 50-year-old taxi driver accounted for the latest death, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Thailand’s 19 new cases make up its lowest daily increase since it reported seven cases on March 14, preceding a surge in new cases, that prompted the prime minister to enforce an emergency decree and order a partial lockdown.
The Southeast Asian nation has a total of 2,811 cases and 48 deaths. Nearly 75%, or 2,108 sufferers, have recovered.
Thailand recorded 19 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a senior health official said, the lowest daily tally in more than a month.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--South Korea says North Korea's Kim is not seriously ill

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not seriously ill, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said citing a government official on Tuesday, contradicting a CNN report he was in “grave danger” after a surgery.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--48-year-old Israeli dies of coronavirus

48-year-old Israeli dies of coronavirus

As of Tuesday morning , 181 people have died and 4,353 have recovered .
There are 13,883 people infected with @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday morning .
Among them are 142 in serious condition , including 113 on ventilators.As @ @ @ @ @ people have died and 4,353 have recovered .
To date , only two other patients @ @ @ @ @ have died : a 29-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man , both who suffered from @ @ @ @ @ The majority of Israelis who fell victim to SARS-CoV-2 were over the age of 80 @ @ @ @ @ who were sick and living in the country ’ s senior living facilities .
On @ @ @ @ @ published a plan to protect some 90,000 senior citizens in nursing homes and assisted-living centers @ @ @ @ @ plan was developed by Ronni Gamzu , CEO of Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv @

A father of 14 children and a 100-year-old grandmother were two of Israel's victims who died of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as the country's death toll climbed to 184.The 48-year-old father succumbed to the coronavirus overnight Monday at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. He was identified as Rabbi Chaim Aaron Turzin, a resident of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) city of Bnei Brak and head of the Or Yitzhak Yeshiva. He was said to not have had any preexisting conditions.“The Yeshiva head was friendly and warm with the students. He always met them at their level and could penetrate their hearts, especially of those who had a difficult life,” Raffi Ohana, a student of the rabbi, told the haredi news portal Kikar Hashabbat.“It is important to understand that we are talking about a yeshiva for people from a disadvantaged background, for whom he cared day and night, and attended to all their needs, constantly thinking about how he could help them and to give them everything so that they would not need to look for it somewhere else,” he said.“Through the physical world, he brought us to spirituality,” Ohana added. “I have no doubt that hundreds of young men have remained in the realm of Torah thanks to his work and have established exemplary families.”Images of several of his sons saying kaddish, the traditional Jewish prayer for mourners, were seen on various sites on Tuesday, as their father was buried."In 48 years, you manage to deliver what some people cannot in 120 years," one of his sons said, according to Kikar Hashabbat. "What confidence you had. You never had any worry; you committed your whole self to others. You never showed that anything was hard for you or that it hurt you."To date, only two other patients under the age of 50 have died: a 29-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, both of whom suffered from severe pre-existing medical conditions.The majority of Israelis who fell victim to SARS-CoV-2 have been over the age of 80, including more than 60 who were sick and living in the country’s senior living facilities.As of Tuesday evening, there are 13,942 people infected with coronavirus in Israel. Among them, 139 are in serious condition, including 113 who are intubated. Some 184 people have died and 4,507 have recovered.Hours after the news of Turzin’s death, the country learned that a 100-year-old Ethiopian woman had also passed away from the virus, becoming the country’s oldest victim.A resident of Rehovot, Asias Argo immigrated to Israel in 1984 as part of "Operation Moses", which clandestinely airlifted around 8,000 Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel.Argo leaves behind nine children and 30 grandchildren.The grandmother tested positive for the virus on Passover eve. When the staff of the local Kaplan Medical Center understood that she was near death, they gave her daughter protective gear and allowed her to visit her in the ward for the last time."All we have to say now is thank you to the team that took care of my mother," daughter Osnat Zagai told Ynet. "Mother was a righteous woman who had a long life and was blessed to see how much her family grew… I saw my mother, patted her head and said goodbye to her one last time. It was exceedingly difficult.”Israel is the first country in the world where some hospitals are allowing relatives of dying coronavirus patients a last visit to bid farewell."That's the least we can give to the families of patients who are here with us in the unit. While we are here for the patients, it is just as important to be for the families," the chief nurse of Kaplan’s corona ward Andalib Mer'i told Ynet.The Health Ministry has begun increasing daily testing and some 12,281 people were screened Sunday. The number is up from the week before when around 10,000 tests were taken per day.The ministry is hoping to launch serological tests, which show whether people have developed antibodies to the virus and therefore cannot be re-infected, which would allow them to return to work and life without fear of getting sick.Channel 12 reported that such a program would be divided into three phases, starting with testing in Bnei Brak, which has had a high rate of infection. If the ministry sees that the results of the tests are reliable, then the country will use these tests in additional cities with high infection rates. Finally, serological testing could take place in large-scale factories or industrial zones.Serological tests have not yet been validated; many rapid serological tests that have been found faulty. Serological testing can be especially helpful in identifying people who have been infected with the virus, were asymptomatic and recovered.However, it is still unknown whether one develops immunity to COVID-19 and therefore cannot be re-infected, though most researchers believe that reinfection is very unlikely to occur.South Korea reported that the virus was reactivated in more than 100 people. In addition, in February, one of the Israeli passengers who returned from quarantine in Japan after having been presumed to be recovered tested positive on arrival in Israel.On Tuesday, the country’s seventh coronavirus patient, Ronnie Bergil, posted on Facebook that while donating plasma last week and undergoing a serological examination, he was informed that no antibodies were found in his blood. He reportedly recovered from COVID-19 a month and a half ago.Bergil told Ynet he is not confident that he was ever sick because none of the people with whom he had been in contact contracted the virus from him. He was only hospitalized for five days, he told Ynet, and although his first test was positive, all subsequent tests came out negative for the novel virus.


jerusalempost--2020-04-22--Mexico's health ministry says coronavirus cases surpass 9,000

Mexico registered a jump of more than 700 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday , to reach a total of 9,501 @ @ @ @ @ told reporters at a regular briefing .
Reported deaths from the highly contagious respiratory disease @ @ @ @ @ at 857 , or 145 more than the previous day .

Mexico registered a jump of more than 700 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, to reach a total of 9,501 cases, health ministry officials told reporters at a regular briefing.
Reported deaths from the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the virus stand at 857, or 145 more than the previous day.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--US coronavirus deaths top 45,000, doubling in little over a week

US coronavirus deaths topped 45,000 on Tuesday doubling in a little over a week as cases climbed to over 800,000 , according to a Reuters tally .
The United States has by far the world 's largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases , almost four times as many as Spain , the country with the second-highest number .
Globally , cases topped 2.5 million on Tuesday , with North America accounting for one-third of all cases .
Deaths increased by more than 2,600 on Tuesday alone with a few states yet to report .
New Jersey , Pennsylvania and Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolls on Tuesday - over 800 between the three states .
New York state , the epicenter of the US outbreak , reported 481 new deaths .
Coronavirus-related fatalities in the United States hit a peak of 2,806 on April 15 , the deadliest single day of the epidemic .
US cases were at 809,000 , up 23,000 .
New reported US cases appear to be slowing this week , rising by less than 30,000 a day for the past three days .
The United States had a record 35,392 cases on April @ @

US coronavirus deaths topped 45,000 on Tuesday doubling in a little over a week as cases climbed to over 800,000, according to a Reuters tally.
The United States has by far the world's largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases, almost four times as many as Spain, the country with the second-highest number. Globally, cases topped 2.5 million on Tuesday, with North America accounting for one-third of all cases.
Deaths increased by more than 2,600 on Tuesday alone with a few states yet to report.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan each reported their highest single-day coronavirus-related death tolls on Tuesday - over 800 between the three states. New York state, the epicenter of the US outbreak, reported 481 new deaths.
Coronavirus-related fatalities in the United States hit a peak of 2,806 on April 15, the deadliest single day of the epidemic.
US cases were at 809,000, up 23,000.
New reported US cases appear to be slowing this week, rising by less than 30,000 a day for the past three days. The United States had a record 35,392 cases on April 4.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Some US states begin to reopen despite objections from health experts

Governors of about half a dozen U.S. states pushed ahead on Tuesday with plans to partially reopen for business despite @ @ @ @ @ that doing so prematurely could trigger a surge of coronavirus cases .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ this whole idea of opening up .
It 's based on non-science generated parameters , @ @ @ @ @ dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Health , told Reuters in an @ @ @ @ @ seven days of declining case numbers , according to state figures , half of the @ @ @ @ @ guidelines .
The easing of sweeping restrictions in Georgia , South Carolina and other states @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania , California and elsewhere to ease rules imposed during the pandemic that shut down @ @ @ @ @ to their homes .

Governors of about half a dozen U.S. states pushed ahead on Tuesday with plans to partially reopen for business despite warnings by some health officials that doing so prematurely could trigger a surge of coronavirus cases.
"It's a matter of concern, this whole idea of opening up. It's based on non-science generated parameters," Dr. Boris Lushniak, dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Health, told Reuters in an interview.
Georgia had shown seven days of declining case numbers, according to state figures, half of the 14 days recommended by federal guidelines.
The easing of sweeping restrictions in Georgia, South Carolina and other states follows protests in Michigan, Pennsylvania, California and elsewhere to ease rules imposed during the pandemic that shut down businesses and largely confined residents to their homes.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Likud, Blue and White discuss future endeavors to combat coronavirus

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Blue and White leader MK Benny Gantz to inform him of the actions being taken to combat the coronavirus outbreak in detail, and to discuss which future steps will be taken to combat the virus.Additionally they also discussed other issues, such as the efforts being made to form a national emergency government.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--CDC data on US coronavirus death toll incorrect, withdrawn

The alert dated April 21 on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's ( CDC ) tally of total deaths @ @ @ @ @ to new coronavirus disease is wrong and has been withdrawn .
CDC said the total @ @ @ @ @ .

The alert dated April 21 on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) tally of total deaths in the United States due to new coronavirus disease is wrong and has been withdrawn. CDC said the total figure was published in error.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--McConnell: Bipartisan agreement reached on coronavirus relief bill

McConnell , a Republican , said the deal had over $ 320 billion for a small business loan program , @ @ @ @ @ emergency small business loan program , $ 75 billion for hospitals and $ 25 billion @ @ @ @ @ I welcome this bipartisan agreement and hope the Senate will quickly pass it once members @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell welcomed a bipartisan agreement on additional coronavirus relief on Tuesday and said he hoped the Senate would quickly pass it.
McConnell, a Republican, said the deal had over $320 billion for a small business loan program, $60 billion for another emergency small business loan program, $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for coronavirus testing.
"I welcome this bipartisan agreement and hope the Senate will quickly pass it once members have reviewed the final text," he said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--US coronavirus cases surpass 800,000 – tally

The figure includes more than 170,000 deaths , two-thirds of which have been reported in Europe .
It took around 75 days for the first 500,000 cases to be reported , and just six days for the most recent half million to be registered .
The first 41 cases were confirmed on Jan. 10 , just over three months ago , and new cases have accelerated to over 70,000 a day in April .
While experts say actual cases of the new coronavirus are likely higher than current reports , the number still falls far short of the Spanish flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an estimated 500 million people .
Despite the growing number of cases in the current pandemic , there are signs that the spread of the coronavirus is slowing with many countries exercising lockdown measures .
At the beginning of April , the total case figure grew at a rate of 8 % -9 % per day and this has since slowed to between 3 % -4 % per day in the past week .
More than 1.1 million cases have been reported in Europe , including almost 400,000 cases in Italy and Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases have been fatal .
North America accounts for a third of all cases , though so far the region has reported lower death rates .
In both the United States and Canada , 5 % of reported cases have been fatal .
Cases in Latin America continue to grow faster than other regions , and topped 100,000 in the past 24 hours .
In China , where the virus is thought to have originated , daily new cases have dwindled to less than 20 a day over the past three days and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
However , last week China raised its official death toll by 40 % , adding another 1,290 fatalities which health authorities said were not reported earlier .

Global coronavirus infections surpassed 2.5 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, with U.S. cases surpassing 800,000.
The figure includes more than 170,000 deaths, two-thirds of which have been reported in Europe.
It took around 75 days for the first 500,000 cases to be reported, and just six days for the most recent half million to be registered.
The first 41 cases were confirmed on Jan. 10, just over three months ago, and new cases have accelerated to over 70,000 a day in April.
It compares to 3 million to 5 million cases of severe illness caused annually by seasonal influenza, according to World Health Organization estimates.
While experts say actual cases of the new coronavirus are likely higher than current reports, the number still falls far short of the Spanish flu, which began in 1918 and infected an estimated 500 million people.
Despite the growing number of cases in the current pandemic, there are signs that the spread of the coronavirus is slowing with many countries exercising lockdown measures.
At the beginning of April, the total case figure grew at a rate of 8%-9% per day and this has since slowed to between 3%-4% per day in the past week.
More than 1.1 million cases have been reported in Europe, including almost 400,000 cases in Italy and Spain, where over 10% of reported cases have been fatal.
North America accounts for a third of all cases, though so far the region has reported lower death rates. In both the United States and Canada, 5% of reported cases have been fatal.
Cases in Latin America continue to grow faster than other regions, and topped 100,000 in the past 24 hours.
In China, where the virus is thought to have originated, daily new cases have dwindled to less than 20 a day over the past three days and no new deaths have been reported this week.
However, last week China raised its official death toll by 40%, adding another 1,290 fatalities which health authorities said were not reported earlier.
Currently, many countries continue to experience a shortage of testing resources, artificially lowering case numbers and excluding infections in nursing homes.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--IDF reports 116 coronavirus cases, 1,035 soldiers in quarantine

The IDF reported on Tuesday 116 soldiers were ill with coronavirus , all of them are in light condition .
@ @ @ @ @ well as civilians employed by the army , are currently in quarantine.Since the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ troops have been diagnosed with the virus , 75 of whom have either recovered or @ @ @ @

The IDF reported on Tuesday 116 soldiers were ill with coronavirus, all of them are in light condition. Some 1,035 soldiers, as well as civilians employed by the army, are currently in quarantine.Since the outbreak of the virus began, 191 troops have been diagnosed with the virus, 75 of whom have either recovered or ended their service.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Minister Deri signs wavier exempting businesses from paying property tax

The purpose is to offer support to businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the massive loss of income which @ @ @ @ @ Aryeh Deri signed a waiver that exempts businesses from paying property tax for three months @ @ @ @ @ a 25 % discount until the end of 2020.The purpose is to offer support to @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and the massive loss of income which followed it .
NIS 2.8 billion ( @ @ @ @ @ be transferred to local councils and cities across the country to compensate them for the @ @ @ @ @ The new waiver will be in effect for a variety of businesses , including office @ @ @ @ @ hotels and parking lots .

The purpose is to offer support to businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the massive loss of income which followed it. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri signed a waiver that exempts businesses from paying property tax for three months and suggests local councils offer a 25% discount until the end of 2020.The purpose is to offer support to businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the massive loss of income which followed it.
NIS 2.8 billion (roughly $787,977,708) will be transferred to local councils and cities across the country to compensate them for the expected loss of income.
The new waiver will be in effect for a variety of businesses, including office spaces, industrial spaces, hotels and parking lots.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Man kills 9 people in mass shooting in southern Lebanon

The source said authorities caught the man , who had been on the loose after killing his wife with a @ @ @ @ @ a shooting rampage in Baakline , 45 km ( 30 miles ) south of the @ @ @ @ @ had used a pump-action rifle , the source and state news agency NNA said .
@ @ @ @ @ unclear .

A man slaughtered his wife and shot dead eight other people, including his brother, in a Lebanese town on Tuesday in the country's worst mass shooting in years, a security source said.
The source said authorities caught the man, who had been on the loose after killing his wife with a knife and then going on a shooting rampage in Baakline, 45 km (30 miles) south of the capital Beirut.
The shooter had used a pump-action rifle, the source and state news agency NNA said. NNA said the motive remained unclear.
The security source said that it was a suspected "honor killing" and that five of those killed were Syrian, including two children aged 15 and 10, at the house under construction where the shooting took place.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--US Congress coronavirus relief bill provides $321b. for small businesses

The bill would also provide $ 60 billion for another emergency disaster loan program for small businesses , as well @ @ @ @ @ hospitals and $ 25 billion for national coronavirus testing , the aide said .
The @ @ @ @ @ the plan later on Tuesday .

A coronavirus relief deal agreed to by U.S. congressional leaders and the Trump administration would provide $321 billion for a small business lending program, a senior Republican congressional aide said on Tuesday.
The bill would also provide $60 billion for another emergency disaster loan program for small businesses, as well as $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for national coronavirus testing, the aide said. The Senate was expected to consider the plan later on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Gaza Health Ministry reports two new coronavirus cases

The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Tuesday two new coronavirus cases , bringing the total number of known patients in @ @ @ @ @ , Haaretz reported .
The two patients were placed under quarantine .
Eight coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @

The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Tuesday two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of known patients in the Gaza Strip to 17, Haaretz reported.
The two patients were placed under quarantine. Eight coronavirus patients in Gaza have recovered.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Netanyahu supports Independence Day lockdown

The discussion included Health Minister Ya ’ acov Litzman , Defense Minister Naftali Bennett , Interior Security Minister Gilad Erdan @ @ @ @ @ lost their loved ones during the wars of the nation .
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu @ @ @ @ @ how the nation should mark both Memorial Day , Yom HaZikaron , and Independence Day @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus.The discussion included Health Minister Ya ’ acov Litzman , Defense Minister Naftali Bennett , @ @ @ @ @ and representatives of families who lost their loved ones during the wars of the nation @ @ @ @ @ access to cemeteries on Memorial Day to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to encourage @ @ @ @ @ on the days leading to April 28 .
On April 29 , which is Independence @ @ @ @ @ , similar to the Passover lockdown , will be enforced .
The decision will be @ @ @ @ @ final approval as soon as possible .

The discussion included Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett, Interior Security Minister Gilad Erdan and representatives of families who lost their loved ones during the wars of the nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a Tuesday discussion about how the nation should mark both Memorial Day, Yom HaZikaron, and Independence Day while curbing the spread of coronavirus.The discussion included Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett, Interior Security Minister Gilad Erdan and representatives of families who lost their loved ones during the wars of the nation.
Police forces will seal access to cemeteries on Memorial Day to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to encourage families to make private visits on the days leading to April 28.
On April 29, which is Independence Day, a massive lockdown, similar to the Passover lockdown, will be enforced. The decision will be brought to the government for final approval as soon as possible.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: Turkey's death toll rises to 2,259, total cases to 95,591

The total number of cases in the country stood at 95,591 , the data showed , the highest total for @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
A total of 14,918 people have recovered from the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ number of tests carried out over the past 24 hours stood at 39,429 .

Turkey's confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease increased by 4,611 in the past 24 hours, and 119 more people have died, taking the death toll to 2,259, Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday.
The total number of cases in the country stood at 95,591, the data showed, the highest total for any country outside Europe or the United States. A total of 14,918 people have recovered from the new coronavirus so far, and the number of tests carried out over the past 24 hours stood at 39,429.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: Trump, Johnson agree on need for coordinated response

The pair also discussed trade during a telephone conversation .
`` The leaders committed to continue working together to strengthen @ @ @ @ @ by signing a free trade agreement as soon as possible , '' a Downing Street @ @ @

U.S President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on the need for a coordinated international response to the coronavirus pandemic, including through the G7, Downing Street said in a statement on Tuesday.
The pair also discussed trade during a telephone conversation.
"The leaders committed to continue working together to strengthen our bilateral relationship, including by signing a free trade agreement as soon as possible," a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
Britain left the European Union earlier this year and a deal with the United States is a key priority for Johnson's administration.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--New York governor says to 'tell the truth' in meeting with Trump

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he planned to "tell the truth" in his meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday about the coronavirus crisis and will ask for the federal government for help in ramping up testing.Cuomo also told a daily briefing that he planned to take a regional approach to reopening businesses and schools in his state, noting that different regions had different levels of infection and impact from the novel coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Despite coronavirus, Independence Day to feature fireworks

Following discussions between police , the National Security Council and the Ministry of Health it was decided on Tuesday that @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Independence Day ( April 29 ) the public will be able to enjoy @ @ @ @ @ Ynet reported .
The fireworks will be lit at 10:10 p.m. , should members of @ @ @ @ @ groups to watch them , in violation of the Health Ministry ’ s coronavirus instructions @ @ @ @ @ .

Following discussions between police, the National Security Council and the Ministry of Health it was decided on Tuesday that during the evening of Israel’s Independence Day (April 29) the public will be able to enjoy a display of fireworks, Ynet reported.
The fireworks will be lit at 10:10 p.m., should members of the public gather in large groups to watch them, in violation of the Health Ministry’s coronavirus instructions, police will enforce them.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: Turkey to target return to normal in May, says Erdogan

Cases of the COVID-19 disease have risen to 90,980 in Turkey , exceeding any country outside Europe and the United @ @ @ @ @ toll at 2,140 .
In turn Ankara has adopted increasingly tight measures to curb the @ @ @ @ @ has become the biggest crisis since the Second World War in terms of its economic @ @ @ @ @ cited as saying at a video conference meeting of his AK Party 's officials .
@ @ @ @ @ maximum observance of measures during the month of Ramadan and , God willing , a @ @ @ @ @ our country after the holiday ( at the end of Ramadan ) , '' he @ @ @ @ @ efforts to tighten those measures , Erdogan said on Monday a four-day lockdown would be @ @ @ @ @ Thursday after similar stay-at-home orders were enforced over the last two weekends .

The coronavirus outbreak in Turkey is starting to reach a plateau and the country aims to return to normal life after the end of Ramadan in late May, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying by state-owned Anadolu news agency on Tuesday.
Cases of the COVID-19 disease have risen to 90,980 in Turkey, exceeding any country outside Europe and the United States, with the death toll at 2,140. In turn Ankara has adopted increasingly tight measures to curb the spread.
"This pandemic has become the biggest crisis since the Second World War in terms of its economic consequences," Erdogan was cited as saying at a video conference meeting of his AK Party's officials.
"We aim to achieve maximum observance of measures during the month of Ramadan and, God willing, a transition to normal life for our country after the holiday (at the end of Ramadan)," he said.
As part of efforts to tighten those measures, Erdogan said on Monday a four-day lockdown would be imposed in 31 cities from Thursday after similar stay-at-home orders were enforced over the last two weekends.
Thursday is a national holiday in Turkey, while Friday marks the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Turkish authorities said grocery shops will remain open until 2 p.m. (1100 GMT) on Thursday and Friday for people to make essential purchases.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--IDF soldiers open fire at five Palestinian suspects near Gaza - report

IDF soldiers opened fire at five Palestinian suspects on Tuesday as they attempted to infiltrate into the country near Khan @ @ @ @ @ 0404 reported .
One Palestinian was shot in his lower torso and the other four @ @ @ @ @ Strip .

IDF soldiers opened fire at five Palestinian suspects on Tuesday as they attempted to infiltrate into the country near Khan Younis, Israeli news site reported.
One Palestinian was shot in his lower torso and the other four fled back into the Gaza Strip.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to ease curfew hours during Ramadan

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Saudi Arabia plans to ease curfew hours it imposed on several cities during the month of Ramadan to allow people more time to shop for essential needs within the boundaries of their neighbourhoods, state news agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.Currently, people living in areas under 24 hours curfew can go out for healthcare and to supermarkets from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Ramadan these hours will start from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., SPA said.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Bnei Brak Sanitation Department head infected with coronavirus - report

The head of Bnei Brak ’ s Sanitation Department Nati Nahum was tested and found to carry the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
The news caused a series of city officials to begin home quarantine @ @ @ @ @ the city 's vice-mayor Elyahu Arend .

The head of Bnei Brak’s Sanitation Department Nati Nahum was tested and found to carry the coronavirus, N12 reporter Or Ravid tweeted on Sunday.
The news caused a series of city officials to begin home quarantine, among them assistant to the city's vice-mayor Elyahu Arend.


jerusalempost--2020-04-21--Netanyahu: Glad to hear of United Hatazlah founder Eli Beer's recovery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he is “ glad to hear of United Hatazalah founder Eli Beer 's @ @ @ @ @ return to Israel.
” Netanyahu welcomed him back and thanked all those who volunteer in @ @ @ @ @ busy ( working ) around the clock saving lives .
”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he is “glad to hear of United Hatazalah founder Eli Beer's recovery from coronavirus and his return to Israel.”
Netanyahu welcomed him back and thanked all those who volunteer in United Hatazlah “who are busy (working) around the clock saving lives.”