jerusalempost--2020-05-15--Russian coronavirus cases above 260,000

Russian coronavirus cases above 260,000

Russia 's coronavirus case tally rose above 260,000 on Friday , cementing its status as the country with the second @ @ @ @ @ the United States , as the city of Moscow began offering free antibody tests .
@ @ @ @ @ by 113 overnight to reach 2,418 , Russia 's coronavirus task force said , while @ @ @ @ @ 10,598 to hit 262,843 .
Moscow , the epicentre of Russia 's outbreak , started @ @ @ @ @ on Friday to try to work out what portion of the population has already been @ @ @ @ @ people with no symptoms .
Sergei Sobyanin , Moscow 's mayor , has promised over @ @ @ @ @ by the end of May , and said the program will help him decide how @ @ @ @ @ measures which have forced many businesses to close .

Russia's coronavirus case tally rose above 260,000 on Friday, cementing its status as the country with the second highest number of infections after the United States, as the city of Moscow began offering free antibody tests.
Russia's death toll rose by 113 overnight to reach 2,418, Russia's coronavirus task force said, while the case tally jumped by 10,598 to hit 262,843.
Moscow, the epicentre of Russia's outbreak, started mass antibody testing of residents on Friday to try to work out what portion of the population has already been infected and to identify infected people with no symptoms.
Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's mayor, has promised over 200,000 such tests a day by the end of May, and said the program will help him decide how and when to ease lockdown measures which have forced many businesses to close.


jerusalempost--2020-05-15--Fearing 2nd coronavirus wave, China's Wuhan ramps up tests

Authorities in Wuhan have tested over 3 million residents for the coronavirus in April and May and aim to test @ @ @ @ @ state media said , as the city at the epicenter of the original outbreak faces @ @ @ @ @ infections .
Priority will go to residents who have not been tested before , and @ @ @ @ @ with previous cases of infection , or old or densely populated estates , the official @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , citing a Wuhan government meeting .
Fears of second-round infections just as businesses @ @ @ @ @ the weekend after Wuhan reported a cluster of cases , the first since a lockdown @ @ @ @ @ .
Those infections were previously asymptomatic - people who had the virus but showed no @ @ @ @ @ Authorities should have a clear indication of the number of asymptomatic cases once everyone in @ @ @ @ @ , Xinhua said , without giving a time-frame for that process .

Authorities in Wuhan have tested over 3 million residents for the coronavirus in April and May and aim to test all of the rest, state media said, as the city at the epicenter of the original outbreak faces a threatened second wave of infections.
Priority will go to residents who have not been tested before, and people living in residential compounds with previous cases of infection, or old or densely populated estates, the official Xinhua News Agency reported late Thursday, citing a Wuhan government meeting.
Fears of second-round infections just as businesses and schools reopen flared at the weekend after Wuhan reported a cluster of cases, the first since a lockdown was lifted on April 8.
Those infections were previously asymptomatic - people who had the virus but showed no fever or other symptoms.
Authorities should have a clear indication of the number of asymptomatic cases once everyone in the city has been tested, Xinhua said, without giving a time-frame for that process.


jerusalempost--2020-05-15--China ready to put Apple, other US companies in 'unreliable entity list'

China is ready to put US companies in an `` unreliable entity list , '' as part of countermeasures against @ @ @ @ @ shipments of semiconductors to Huawei Technologies , the Global Times reported on Friday .
The @ @ @ @ @ imposing restrictions on US companies such as Apple Inc , Cisco Systems Inc , Qualcomm @ @ @ @ @ purchase of Boeing Co airplanes , the report said , citing a source .
The @ @ @ @ @ the People 's Daily , the official newspaper of China 's ruling Communist Party .
@ @ @ @ @ not an official mouthpiece of the party , its views are believed to reflect those @ @ @ @ @ in the day , the US Commerce Department said it was amending an export rule @ @ @ @ @ 's acquisition of semiconductors that are the direct product of certain US software and technology @ @

China is ready to put US companies in an "unreliable entity list," as part of countermeasures against Washington's move to block shipments of semiconductors to Huawei Technologies, the Global Times reported on Friday.
The measures include launching investigations and imposing restrictions on US companies such as Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, Qualcomm Inc as well as suspending purchase of Boeing Co airplanes, the report said , citing a source.
The Global Times is published by the People's Daily, the official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party. While the Global Times is not an official mouthpiece of the party, its views are believed to reflect those of its leaders.
Earlier in the day, the US Commerce Department said it was amending an export rule to "strategically target Huawei's acquisition of semiconductors that are the direct product of certain US software and technology."


jerusalempost--2020-05-15--Israel Katz appointed finance minister

Israel Katz appointed finance minister

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed MK Israel Katz as finance minister in the upcoming government, which is expected to be sworn-in on Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-15--Gantz resigns from Knesset speaker post ahead of gov't swearing-in

Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz formally submitted his resignation from the post at 3 p.m. on Friday in order to facilitate the swearing-in of the new government on Sunday. The resignation will take effect at 3 p.m. on Sunday, and the swearing-in of new government can only take place after that.Gantz also quit on Wednesday, but had to rescind resignation when the swearing in of the government was postponed to sun.Outgoing Tourism Minister Yariv Levin, who is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's choice for speaker, also quit on Friday.Opposition MKs Ahamad Tibi (Joint List) and Katine Elharrar (Yesh Atid) are also running for kn speaker.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Route 7 closed to the east due to flaming bus

Route 7 at the area of East Kannot Junction was blocked for vehicular traffic on Saturday , due to a @ @ @ @ @ are currently on the scene attempting to extinguish the flames..

Route 7 at the area of East Kannot Junction was blocked for vehicular traffic on Saturday, due to a bus that caught on fire.Firefighters are currently on the scene attempting to extinguish the flames..


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Spain reports 102 coronavirus deaths overnight, lowest in 8 weeks

Spain 's overnight death toll from the coronavirus was 102 on Saturday , the health ministry said , marking the @ @ @ @ @ March .
The cumulative death toll rose to 27,563 , while the number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday from 230,183 on Friday , the ministry said .

Spain's overnight death toll from the coronavirus was 102 on Saturday, the health ministry said, marking the lowest 24-hour rise since mid March.
The cumulative death toll rose to 27,563, while the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 230,698 on Saturday from 230,183 on Friday, the ministry said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Rwanda genocide suspect arrested near Paris 25 years after massacre

Kabuga , 84 , who was living under a false identity in a flat in Asnieres-Sur-Seine , near Paris , @ @ @ @ @ justice for 25 years , the ministry said in a statement .
French gendarmes arrested @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , the ministry said .
Kabuga is Rwanda ’ s most-wanted man and the @ @ @ @ @ $ 5 million bounty on his head .
A Hutu businessman , he is accused @ @ @ @ @ massacred some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus over a span of 100 days in 1994 @ @ @ @ @ way for bringing the fugitive in front of the Paris Appeal Court and later to @ @ @ @ @ Hague .

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jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Number of coronavirus patients in Israel drops to 3,519, 49 intubated

The government approved allowing events to take place at event gardens or in public spaces , so long as they adhere to Health Ministry guidelines .
The Friday decision , made via phone conference , came at the request of Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and as the number of coronavirus cases in Israel continues to decline.The number of people who died from coronavirus in Israel has reached 267 .
As of Saturday , there are 3,519 active cases of the virus , among them 49 who are intubated .
According to the new regulation , up to 50 people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spaces will need to be large enough to ensure that attendees can maintain a two-meter distance .
School buses will begin operating in a limited capacity on Sunday and will gradually increase activity as local authorities are ready .
`` We are completing a complex and important process of returning to normal , ” said Education Minister Rafi Peretz .
“ Despite all the criticism , the education system is back on track , including now having a solution to the issue of transportation - all adhering to the guidelines we set forth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Each school bus will bring to and from school the same children each day .
The driver will be tasked with ensuring there is no crowding at the bus entrance and that all students wear masks .
Like on public buses , no students will sit in the row behind the driver .
The decision comes at the right time .
On Thursday night , Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans to reopen the education system in full beginning Sunday in cities with low rates of infection , gradually introducing back grades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schedule .
Classes will resume in accordance with the readiness of the local authorities , a statement by the Prime Minister ’ s Office said .
At school , good hygiene will be strictly enforced , including regular hand washing and maintaining a distance of two meters between students .
Younger students will wear masks in open spaces and during breaks , and older children will wear them even while learning .
If coronavirus is detected at a school , it will be closed and anyone who was near the patient will enter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Health Ministry guidelines .
As expected , people will need to wear masks and maintain all personal hygiene rules.The Education Ministry solved the school bus challenge that threatened to delay the opening of some Israeli schools a day after the government approved opening classrooms in full .

The education system will start returning to full capacity in most towns and cities nationwide on Sunday morning, gradually introducing back grades four through 10 to a full five-day-a-week schedule, except in cities with high rates of infections.Exact timetables for pupils returning to classes will be at the discretion of local authorities, the Prime Minister’s Office said, and school attendance will be voluntary at this stage. Locations with high rates of infection will be re-assessed on June 1.At school, good hygiene will be strictly enforced, including regular hand washing and maintaining a two-meter distance between students. Younger students will wear masks in open spaces and during breaks, and older children will wear them even while learning.If coronavirus is detected at a school, it will be closed and anyone who was near the patient will enter 14 days of isolation, in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines. Last week, a school in Rehovot was ordered shut for two weeks after a teacher tested positive for coronavirus School bus services will also restart gradually from Sunday following an agreement between the health and education ministries. Under the agreement fixed groups of pupils will travel on the same buses, and a supervisor will ensure that they do not crowd together. The students must also wear masks and will not be permitted to sit next to the driver.The full reopening of schools, permitting a greater return of parents to the workforce, comes amid a continuing decline in active cases of coronavirus. Despite many Israelis celebrating a return to normality in recent weeks, self-employed workers demonstrated again on Saturday evening at Tel Aviv’s Charles Clore Park, protesting a lack of assistance from the government.As of Sunday afternoon, there were 3,452 active cases in Israel, including 48 patients requiring ventilators. The death toll increased by three to a total of 271 during the day and only one new case were confirmed.Responding to the declining rate of infection, the government decided on Friday to permit outdoors events with up to 50 attendees. All events will be subject to stringent hygiene regulations and social distancing.While the bathing season will only open on Wednesday, thousands of Israelis flocked to the coastline over the weekend, taking advantage of the scorching weather.Limited attempts to disperse crowds of sunbathers in Tel Aviv and nearby coastal areas were unsuccessful. Many beach-goers opted to enter the water, despite warnings that lifeguards will only return to their posts later this week.As temperatures soared, fire crews were called out to more than 300 incidents on Saturday, including 136 fires in open areas and 48 buildings. The heat wave is expected to continue until the end of the week.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Philippines records 11 new coronavirus deaths, 214 more infections

MANILA - The Philippines ' health ministry on Saturday reported 11 more coronavirus deaths and 214 additional infections .
In @ @ @ @ @ said total confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have risen to 12,305 , most of @ @ @ @ @ , while deaths reached 817 .
But 101 more patients have recovered , bringing total @ @ @ @ @ Philippines on Saturday started loosening its lockdown in the capital and other major cities to @ @ @ @ @ down by quarantine measures .

MANILA - The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported 11 more coronavirus deaths and 214 additional infections.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have risen to 12,305, most of which are in the capital, while deaths reached 817. But 101 more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 2,561.
The Philippines on Saturday started loosening its lockdown in the capital and other major cities to slowly restart an economy weighed down by quarantine measures.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Singapore reports 465 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 27,356

Singapore registered 465 new coronavirus infections , its health ministry said on Saturday , taking the city-state 's total to @ @ @ @ @ majority of the newly infected people are migrant workers living in dormitories , the health @ @ @ @ @ .
Four are permanent residents .

Singapore registered 465 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Saturday, taking the city-state's total to 27,356 cases.
The vast majority of the newly infected people are migrant workers living in dormitories, the health ministry said in a statement. Four are permanent residents.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Russia reports 9,200 new coronavirus infections

MOSCOW - Russia reported 9,200 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday , down from 10,598 new cases @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's coronavirus taskforce said the overall number of cases nationwide stood at 272,043 .
@ @ @ @ @ had died over the last 24 hours , bringing the official death toll from the @ @ @ @

MOSCOW - Russia reported 9,200 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, down from 10,598 new cases reported the previous day.
Russia's coronavirus taskforce said the overall number of cases nationwide stood at 272,043. It added that 119 people had died over the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll from the virus to 2,537.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 620 to 173,772 - RKI

BERLIN - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 620 to 173,772 , data from the Robert @ @ @ @ @ for infectious diseases showed on Saturday .
The reported death toll rose by 57 to @ @ @ @ @ .

BERLIN - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 620 to 173,772, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.
The reported death toll rose by 57 to 7,881, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 620 to 173,772

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 620 to 173,772, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.The reported death toll rose by 57 to 7,881, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Pilot in fatal Kobe crash had no alcohol or drugs in system

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed with Kobe Bryant and seven others aboard didn't have alcohol or drugs in his system, according to multiple media reports on Friday.The autopsy on 50-year-old deceased pilot Ara Zobayan came back clean."Toxicological testing did not detect the presence of alcohol or drugs of abuse. Substances tested for include: benzodiazepines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, opioids, phencyclidine, and amphetamines," the report stated, according to TMZ.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's office released the autopsies of all nine victims who died in the Jan. 26 crash in Calabasas, Calif. The cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma for all nine, and the manner of death is listed as accidental for each victim.The morning crash into a hillside occurred in heavy fog and cloud cover with the helicopter traveling 184 mph. An investigation showed the helicopter plunged several hundred feet before impact.The report indicated dismembered body parts were part of the wreckage scene. Bryant had injuries to nearly his entire body."These injuries are rapidly if not instantly fatal," a medical examiner wrote of Bryant.Vanessa Bryant, Kobe's widow, previously filed a wrongful suit against Island Express Helicopters, which operated Zobayan's helicopter. Her 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also died in the crash.Kobe Bryant's autopsy revealed the 41-year-old had Ritalin in his system. The drug typically treats attention deficit hyperactivity and narcolepsy.Also dying in the crash were two youth basketball teammates of Gianna Bryant: 14-year-old Alyssa Altobelli and 13-year-old Payton Chester.Others who perished were Alyssa Altobelli's parents -- Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli (age 56) and his wife Keri Altobelli (46) -- and Payton Chester's mother, Sarah Chester (45). Assistant basketball coach Christina Mauser (38) also perished.Christopher Chester, whose wife and daughter died, filed suit against the helicopter company and Zobayan's estate earlier this week.Bryant won five NBA championships for the Los Angeles during 20 NBA seasons. He was the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2007-08, a 15-time All-NBA selection, an 18-time All-Star and 12-time All-Defensive team selection. He twice was named MVP of the NBA Finals and was the All-Star Game MVP four times.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Italy to allow travel to and from abroad from June 3 - gov't statement

Italy's government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, as it moves to unwind one of Europe's most rigid coronavirus lockdowns.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Iran's OPEC governor dies after brain hemorrhage

Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has died of a brain hemorrhage two weeks after falling into a coma, the semi-official news agency ISNA reported on Saturday."Kazempour Ardebili ... passed away in a Tehran hospital a few hours ago," ISNA reported, without providing more details.Kazempour Ardebili was a key figure in Iran's oil industry and served as the country's deputy foreign minister and deputy oil minister in the 1980s. He was ambassador to Japan in the early 1990s, while at the same time serving as OPEC governor.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Iran's Khamenei: Israel only understands force

`` Israel has proven it only knows force .
It can not be spoken to except with the Palestinian nation @ @ @ @ @ the Islamic nation ’ s global power , '' added Khamenei .
`` The Zionist @ @ @ @ @ recognize no bounds in brutality & trampling of moral norms .
They consider genocide , @ @ @ @ @ children & women , & any oppression permissible in # Palestine .
This rabid , @ @ @ @ @ people ] . ''

"Israel has proven it only knows force. It cannot be spoken to except with the Palestinian nation's language of power & the Islamic nation’s global power," added Khamenei. "The Zionist regime & its criminal supporters recognize no bounds in brutality & trampling of moral norms. They consider genocide, destruction, the massacre of children & women, & any oppression permissible in #Palestine. This rabid, predatory dog attacks innocent [people]."
As Iran prepares to commemorate the anti-Israel Al-Quds Day, the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attacked Israel on Twitter on Saturday, writing that the "Zionist regime has proven it doesn’t abide by any treaty & doesn't understand any language but the language of force."


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--UK to invest up to 93 million pounds in new coronavirus vaccine center

The British government will invest up to 93 million pounds ($112 million) to accelerate construction of a new vaccines center, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said on Saturday.The funding will ensure the new center opens in Summer 2021, a year ahead of schedule, the department said.The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC), which is currently under construction, is a key component of the government's program to ensure that once a coronavirus vaccine is available it can be rolled out quickly in mass quantities, the department said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Kuwait, Saudi to halt oil production from joint field

There was no immediate comment from Kuwaiti officials .
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have agreed with other members of the @ @ @ @ @ to cut output in a bid to reduce a glut in global supplies .
Both @ @ @ @ @ they would make additional cuts beyond the agreed curbs .

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have agreed to halt oil production from the joint Al-Khafji field for one month, starting from June 1, Kuwait's Al Rai newspaper reported on Saturday.
There was no immediate comment from Kuwaiti officials.
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have agreed with other members of the OPEC+ group of oil producers to cut output in a bid to reduce a glut in global supplies. Both Gulf states have also said they would make additional cuts beyond the agreed curbs.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Spain plans last emergency decree extension as protests break out

Spain's government will seek to extend its coronavirus state of emergency one last time until late June, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday as anti-government protests broke out around the hard-hit country."The path that we are taking is the only one possible," Sanchez told a news conference, saying he would ask parliament for an extension of about a month until the end of June when most of the nation should be returning to normality. Spain first decreed a state of emergency on March 14. Officials say that while the outbreak has been brought largely under control, restrictions must stay in place a bit longer as the lockdown is gradually phased out.Protests against the government's handling of the crisis and its economic fallout sprang up around Spain on Saturday, with demonstrators gathering to bang pots and pans and call for the government to resign.At the largest such demonstration, in Madrid's wealthy Salamanca neighborhood, several hundred people congregated despite the efforts of police to enforce social-distancing. Waving Spanish flags and crying "viva España!" some denounced the leftist government as communists seeking to ruin the country.In one video shared widely on social media, a huge banner depicting Sanchez's face with the word "obey" emblazoned underneath was unfurled from a Madrid tower block.Similar protests took place in Zaragoza and the southern city of Seville, until recently a Socialist Party stronghold. "It doesn't matter what the demonstrations are about. The important thing is to maintain social distancing," Sanchez said


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Steinitz refuses Higher Education Ministry, cabinet position

Former energy minister Yuval Steinitz refused an offer to become the higher education minister, with an NIS 11 billion budget for the ministry and a position in the cabinet. MK Gila Gamliel refused the position earlier this week and accepted the Energy Ministry instead on Saturday night.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Deadly Rio police raid brings crowds into streets of quarantined favela

According to a Reuters witness and media reports , heavily armed police entered Rio 's `` favela '' shantytown known as Complexo do Alemao and killed at least 10 people .
Police said they came under grenade and gunfire attack , a common occurrence in areas controlled by drug gangs .
When a Reuters photographer arrived shortly afterward , residents had carried five bodies to the entrance of the favela .
Dozens of people , most of whom had no masks or any other protective equipment , were gathered in a tight intersection under a drizzle .
Acquaintances and family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one another .
`` Social distancing ?
For who ? ''
asked Fábio Felix , a left-wing lawmaker , on Twitter .
`` It 's incredible that the lives of the poor are n't worth anything , even during a pandemic ! ''
Police said in a statement the incident would be reviewed by homicide detectives , following standard practice .
The police said they came under heavy grenade and gunfire attack several times while in Complexo do Alemao , and recovered dozens of high-powered weapons .
One police officer was injured .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering little aid to contain the novel coronavirus , but was still engaging in violent police operations that risked spreading the virus through low-income communities .
The city of Rio had registered 1,509 deaths from the coronavirus and 11,264 confirmed cases by Thursday evening , according to municipal authorities , who say those figures are likely undercounting the outbreak due to a lack of testing .
Police violence has been rising rapidly in Brazil , where authorities including President Jair Bolsonaro have encouraged police to kill more .
In violent Rio , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest number since record keeping began in 1998 .
`` Within and outside the context of a pandemic , we demand that public security authorities respect human rights while policing , '' the Brazilian office of Amnesty International said on Twitter .

According to a Reuters witness and media reports, heavily armed police entered Rio's "favela" shantytown known as Complexo do Alemao and killed at least 10 people. Police said they came under grenade and gunfire attack, a common occurrence in areas controlled by drug gangs.
When a Reuters photographer arrived shortly afterward, residents had carried five bodies to the entrance of the favela. Dozens of people, most of whom had no masks or any other protective equipment, were gathered in a tight intersection under a drizzle. Acquaintances and family members of the dead embraced and consoled one another.
"Social distancing? For who?" asked Fábio Felix, a left-wing lawmaker, on Twitter. "It's incredible that the lives of the poor aren't worth anything, even during a pandemic!"
Police said in a statement the incident would be reviewed by homicide detectives, following standard practice. The police said they came under heavy grenade and gunfire attack several times while in Complexo do Alemao, and recovered dozens of high-powered weapons. One police officer was injured.
Several residents complained that the government was offering little aid to contain the novel coronavirus, but was still engaging in violent police operations that risked spreading the virus through low-income communities.
The city of Rio had registered 1,509 deaths from the coronavirus and 11,264 confirmed cases by Thursday evening, according to municipal authorities, who say those figures are likely undercounting the outbreak due to a lack of testing.
Police violence has been rising rapidly in Brazil, where authorities including President Jair Bolsonaro have encouraged police to kill more. In violent Rio, police killed 1,810 people in 2019, the highest number since record keeping began in 1998.
"Within and outside the context of a pandemic, we demand that public security authorities respect human rights while policing," the Brazilian office of Amnesty International said on Twitter.
A deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro on suspected drug traffickers on Friday morning drew crowds into the streets of a neighborhood under quarantine, provoking criticism from residents and activists.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Jerusalem mayor: It’s time to open dining halls in Jerusalem, all of Israel

Lion added that some dining halls have already opened without permission in Israel 's cities .

Lion added that some dining halls have already opened without permission in Israel's cities.
Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion called on the government to ease restrictions Saturday evening on dining halls and banquet venues in Jerusalem and the rest of the country, adding that any loosening of rules will follow Health Ministry guidelines.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Shelling kills two at Tripoli displaced people shelter-emergency services

The shelling caused a fire at the shelter in Fornaj district , located near a frontline and home to people forced from their homes after earlier bouts of fighting , said Usama Ali , spokesman for Tripoli 's emergency and ambulance service .
Ali said the emergency services were attempting to evacuate the shelter of the remaining displaced people and relocate them elsewhere in the city , Ali said .
People in the Fornaj shelter were mostly from the nearby Ain Zara district .
The eastern-based Libyan National Army ( LNA ) launched an offensive 13 months ago to capture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Accord ( GNA ) , which is recognized by the United Nations .
The United Nations said last month that four fifths of civilian casualties in Libya 's civil war during the first three months of 2020 were attributable to the LNA , which is backed by the United Arab Emirates , Egypt and Russia .
The GNA has this year put the LNA onto the back foot with new help from Turkey , pushing it out of a string of towns west of Tripoli and putting it under pressure in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Turkish support for the GNA has been most effective through its deployment of anti-aircraft defenses , and with its drones that have hammered LNA efforts to resupply the northwest battlefronts from the east .
On Saturday , the LNA said it had destroyed a Turkish drone at al-Watiya .
The GNA said it had destroyed a Russian-supplied anti-aircraft system at the same location , though an LNA spokesman denied that .
The fighting in and around Tripoli has added to terrible conditions for residents , who this week faced long power and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures .

The shelling caused a fire at the shelter in Fornaj district, located near a frontline and home to people forced from their homes after earlier bouts of fighting, said Usama Ali, spokesman for Tripoli's emergency and ambulance service.
Ali said the emergency services were attempting to evacuate the shelter of the remaining displaced people and relocate them elsewhere in the city, Ali said. People in the Fornaj shelter were mostly from the nearby Ain Zara district.
The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) launched an offensive 13 months ago to capture Tripoli, seat of the Government of National Accord (GNA), which is recognized by the United Nations.
The United Nations said last month that four fifths of civilian casualties in Libya's civil war during the first three months of 2020 were attributable to the LNA, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia.
The GNA has this year put the LNA onto the back foot with new help from Turkey, pushing it out of a string of towns west of Tripoli and putting it under pressure in its northwestern strongholds of Tarhouna and al-Watiya airbase.
Turkish support for the GNA has been most effective through its deployment of anti-aircraft defenses, and with its drones that have hammered LNA efforts to resupply the northwest battlefronts from the east.
On Saturday, the LNA said it had destroyed a Turkish drone at al-Watiya. The GNA said it had destroyed a Russian-supplied anti-aircraft system at the same location, though an LNA spokesman denied that.
The fighting in and around Tripoli has added to terrible conditions for residents, who this week faced long power and water cuts during a fierce spike in temperatures.
Shelling killed two people on Saturday, the emergency services said, at a displaced people's shelter in a part of the Libyan capital Tripoli that has been under bombardment by eastern forces seeking to capture the city.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Democrats to probe Trump's firing of State Department watchdog

The Democratic-led committee said it would launch the probe along with colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's fellow Republicans .

The Democratic-led committee said it would launch the probe along with colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate, which is controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans.
The US House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee on Saturday said it would investigate President Donald Trump's firing of the State Department inspector general, after the president notified Congress late Friday that he planned to remove the watchdog.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--India should talk to Taliban if it will bolster peace - Pakistan's US rep.

In an interview with The Hindu , an Indian newspaper , US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said it would be `` appropriate '' for an India-Taliban engagement .
India and Pakistan have gone to war three times since they won independence from British colonial rule in 1947 and Pakistan has guarded the influence it has over the Taliban .
Islamabad has long been resistant to India increasing its influence in Pakistan .
`` It is for India to respond to that suggestion , '' Pakistan 's Ambassador to the United States Asad Khan told Reuters .
Asked if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Taliban , Khan said : `` If India feels that their engagement is going to help the peace process , then we would defer to their judgment .
But it 's not for us to sit in judgment on what they should do or they should n't do . ''
He stopped short of saying he was open to an Indian engagement with the Taliban or whether Islamabad favored such a move .
However , any acquiescence by Islamabad to an Indian role could be seen in Kabul and elsewhere as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peace push .
Khan said that he would hopefully be speaking with Khalilzad soon and did not go by Indian media accounts , which he said in many cases are `` fanciful '' and give their own interpretations .
The two nuclear armed neighbors came close to another war last year after a deadly attack on Indian police by a Pakistan-based militant group resulted in air strikes by both countries .
Pakistan 's role in the peace negotiations is a delicate one , with Islamabad seeking to avoid demonstrating the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has long accused it of having .
Two attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday have complicated the US push for peace .
One attack , on a Kabul hospital 's maternity ward , killed 24 people , including two babies .
Another , at a funeral in eastern Afghanistan , killed 32 .
The United States has blamed the Islamic State for the attacks .
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the military on Tuesday to switch to `` offensive mode '' against the Taliban following the attacks .

In an interview with The Hindu, an Indian newspaper, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said it would be "appropriate" for an India-Taliban engagement.
India and Pakistan have gone to war three times since they won independence from British colonial rule in 1947 and Pakistan has guarded the influence it has over the Taliban.
Islamabad has long been resistant to India increasing its influence in Pakistan.
"It is for India to respond to that suggestion," Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Asad Khan told Reuters.
Asked if he was open to an Indian dialog with the Taliban, Khan said: "If India feels that their engagement is going to help the peace process, then we would defer to their judgment. But it's not for us to sit in judgment on what they should do or they shouldn't do."
He stopped short of saying he was open to an Indian engagement with the Taliban or whether Islamabad favored such a move.
However, any acquiescence by Islamabad to an Indian role could be seen in Kabul and elsewhere as a sign of growing international concern with the peace push.
Khan said that he would hopefully be speaking with Khalilzad soon and did not go by Indian media accounts, which he said in many cases are "fanciful" and give their own interpretations.
The two nuclear armed neighbors came close to another war last year after a deadly attack on Indian police by a Pakistan-based militant group resulted in air strikes by both countries.
Pakistan's role in the peace negotiations is a delicate one, with Islamabad seeking to avoid demonstrating the kind of broad influence over the Taliban that Washington has long accused it of having.
Two attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday have complicated the US push for peace. One attack, on a Kabul hospital's maternity ward, killed 24 people, including two babies. Another, at a funeral in eastern Afghanistan, killed 32.
The United States has blamed the Islamic State for the attacks.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the military on Tuesday to switch to "offensive mode" against the Taliban following the attacks.
India should speak with Taliban militants if it feels that it will help the peace process, Pakistan's envoy to Washington said on Saturday, after a series of attacks in Afghanistan raised questions about whether the US peace effort may collapse.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Car stoned while driving in Mea Shearim on Friday night

Police helped the car leave the neighborhood and scanned the area in search of the assailants .

Police helped the car leave the neighborhood and scanned the area in search of the assailants.
A car was stoned by Mea Shearim residents on Friday night after driving through the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--New COVID-19 cases in New York coming from people leaving home -Cuomo

`` That person got infected and went to the hospital or that person got infected and went home and infected the other people at home , '' he said during his daily news conference on the coronavirus .
State data showed that the number of new cases statewide has fluctuated between 2,100 and 2,500 per day .
The number of new cases decreased to 2,419 on Saturday from 2,762 on Friday .
Cuomo said he theorized last week that new cases were coming from essential workers .
`` That was exactly wrong , '' he said .
`` The infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the general population and those new cases are coming predominantly from people who are not working and they are at home . ''
The state 's budget director , Robert Mujica , said officials expect to `` learn a lot more '' about the genesis of new cases from contact tracing over the next week .
The state just began contact tracing , which will involve several hundred people , he said .
Cuomo said the five regions that have already opened were required to have a certain number of tracers proportionate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is tremendously large and challenging , '' he said .

"That person got infected and went to the hospital or that person got infected and went home and infected the other people at home," he said during his daily news conference on the coronavirus.
State data showed that the number of new cases statewide has fluctuated between 2,100 and 2,500 per day. The number of new cases decreased to 2,419 on Saturday from 2,762 on Friday.
Cuomo said he theorized last week that new cases were coming from essential workers.
"That was exactly wrong," he said. "The infection rate among essential workers is lower than the general population and those new cases are coming predominantly from people who are not working and they are at home."
The state's budget director, Robert Mujica, said officials expect to "learn a lot more" about the genesis of new cases from contact tracing over the next week.
The state just began contact tracing, which will involve several hundred people, he said.
Cuomo said the five regions that have already opened were required to have a certain number of tracers proportionate to their populations.
"The tracing operation is tremendously large and challenging," he said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday the state's new confirmed COVID-19 cases are predominantly coming from people who left their homes to go shop, exercise or socialize and not from essential workers.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Coronavirus update: 3,485 active cases in Israel, 268 dead

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The education system will start returning to full capacity in most towns and cities nationwide on Sunday morning, gradually introducing back grades four through 10 to a full five-day-a-week schedule, except in cities with high rates of infections.Exact timetables for pupils returning to classes will be at the discretion of local authorities, the Prime Minister’s Office said, and school attendance will be voluntary at this stage. Locations with high rates of infection will be re-assessed on June 1.At school, good hygiene will be strictly enforced, including regular hand washing and maintaining a two-meter distance between students. Younger students will wear masks in open spaces and during breaks, and older children will wear them even while learning.If coronavirus is detected at a school, it will be closed and anyone who was near the patient will enter 14 days of isolation, in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines. Last week, a school in Rehovot was ordered shut for two weeks after a teacher tested positive for coronavirus School bus services will also restart gradually from Sunday following an agreement between the health and education ministries. Under the agreement fixed groups of pupils will travel on the same buses, and a supervisor will ensure that they do not crowd together. The students must also wear masks and will not be permitted to sit next to the driver.The full reopening of schools, permitting a greater return of parents to the workforce, comes amid a continuing decline in active cases of coronavirus. Despite many Israelis celebrating a return to normality in recent weeks, self-employed workers demonstrated again on Saturday evening at Tel Aviv’s Charles Clore Park, protesting a lack of assistance from the government.As of Sunday afternoon, there were 3,452 active cases in Israel, including 48 patients requiring ventilators. The death toll increased by three to a total of 271 during the day and only one new case were confirmed.Responding to the declining rate of infection, the government decided on Friday to permit outdoors events with up to 50 attendees. All events will be subject to stringent hygiene regulations and social distancing.While the bathing season will only open on Wednesday, thousands of Israelis flocked to the coastline over the weekend, taking advantage of the scorching weather.Limited attempts to disperse crowds of sunbathers in Tel Aviv and nearby coastal areas were unsuccessful. Many beach-goers opted to enter the water, despite warnings that lifeguards will only return to their posts later this week.As temperatures soared, fire crews were called out to more than 300 incidents on Saturday, including 136 fires in open areas and 48 buildings. The heat wave is expected to continue until the end of the week.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Netanyahu condemns the Tira shooting incident

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the shooting incident that occurred in the city of Tira on Saturday , in which @ @ @ @ @ `` I strongly condemn the shooting incident that occurred against police who were there working @ @ @ @ @ scene .
I wish a quick recovery to the police officers who were injured in @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We will continue in the fight against crime and violence in the @ @ @ @ @ will bring to the criminals to justice , '' he added .

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the shooting incident that occurred in the city of Tira on Saturday, in which two officers were shot.
"I strongly condemn the shooting incident that occurred against police who were there working to fight crime on the scene. I wish a quick recovery to the police officers who were injured in the incident," he said.
"We will continue in the fight against crime and violence in the Arab sector, and we will bring to the criminals to justice," he added.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--France says total coronavirus death toll rises to 27,625

The ministry said the number of people in hospitals fell to 19,432 from 19,861 on Friday and the number of @ @ @ @ @ dropped to 2,132 from 2,203 on Friday .

The ministry said the number of people in hospitals fell to 19,432 from 19,861 on Friday and the number of people in intensive care units dropped to 2,132 from 2,203 on Friday.
French health authorities reported 96 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday, bringing the total to 27,625, the fourth highest in the world.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--The Carmel Hotel in Netanya catches fire

The Carmel Hotel in Netanya caught fire on Saturday according to reports from the fire department .
Firefighting and rescue @ @ @ @ @ have reported flames on the upper floors , and smoke on the lower floors .
@ @ @ @ @ was sent out to surrounding area rescue teams , however it was later cancelled as @ @ @ @ @ were able to take control of the fire .

The Carmel Hotel in Netanya caught fire on Saturday according to reports from the fire department.
Firefighting and rescue teams from the Netanya area have reported flames on the upper floors, and smoke on the lower floors.
Initially an order for assistance was sent out to surrounding area rescue teams, however it was later cancelled as rescue teams already on seen were able to take control of the fire.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Italy's daily coronavirus death toll dips to lowest since March 9

The daily toll from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy fell to 153 on Saturday , its lowest since March 9 @ @ @ @ @ before , the Civil Protection Agency said , while the daily tally of new cases @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. @ @ @ @ @ the agency said , the third highest in the world after those of the United @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed cases amounts to 224,760 , the fifth highest global tally behind those @ @ @ @ @ Spain , Britain and Russia .
People registered as currently carrying the illness fell to @ @ @ @ @ before .
There were 775 people in intensive care on Saturday , down from 808 @ @ @ @ @ long-running decline .
Of those originally infected , 122,810 were declared recovered against 120,205 a @ @ @ @ @ said 1.900 million people had been tested for the virus against 1.859 million on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ of around 60 million .

The daily toll from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy fell to 153 on Saturday, its lowest since March 9, against 242 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases increased to 875 from 789 on Friday.
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 31,763 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.
The number of confirmed cases amounts to 224,760, the fifth highest global tally behind those of the United States, Spain, Britain and Russia.
People registered as currently carrying the illness fell to 70,187 from 72,070 the day before.
There were 775 people in intensive care on Saturday, down from 808 on Friday, maintaining a long-running decline. Of those originally infected, 122,810 were declared recovered against 120,205 a day earlier.
The agency said 1.900 million people had been tested for the virus against 1.859 million on Thursday, out of a population of around 60 million.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Hospital social worker diagnosed with coronavirus

The hospital has launched an epidemiological investigation , and all of her patients and clients will be required to enter @ @

The hospital has launched an epidemiological investigation, and all of her patients and clients will be required to enter quarantine.
A social worker from the Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital in Tel Aviv was diagnosed with the coronavirus, according to Israeli media reports.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Three-year-old toddler drowns in private pool near Mateh Binyamin

Medical personnel transferred a three-year-old girl in moderate condition to Sheba Medical Center after she drowned in a private swimming pool in Metah Binyamin on Saturday afternoon.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Trump says he is considering restoring some funding to WHO

In a posting on Twitter , Trump underscored that no final decision had been made and that US funding for the global health agency remained frozen .
Late on Friday , Fox News reported that the Trump administration was set to restore partial funding to the WHO , citing US President Donald Trump said on Saturday his administration was considering numerous proposals about the World Health Organization , including one in which Washington would pay about 10 % of its former level.In a posting on Twitter , Trump underscored that no final decision had been made and that US funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , Fox News reported that the Trump administration was set to restore partial funding to the WHO , citing a draft letter The Trump administration will `` agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions '' to the WHO , Fox News reported , quoting from the letter .
In response , United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that it was `` not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the World Health Organization or any other humanitarian organization in the fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the time for unity and for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences , '' he said .
The United States was the WHO 's biggest donor .
If the US matches China 's contribution , as the Fox report adds , its new funding level will be about one-tenth of its previous funding amount of about $ 400 million per year .

In a posting on Twitter, Trump underscored that no final decision had been made and that US funding for the global health agency remained frozen. Late on Friday, Fox News reported that the Trump administration was set to restore partial funding to the WHO, citing US President Donald Trump said on Saturday his administration was considering numerous proposals about the World Health Organization, including one in which Washington would pay about 10% of its former level.In a posting on Twitter, Trump underscored that no final decision had been made and that US funding for the global health agency remained frozen.Late on Friday, Fox News reported that the Trump administration was set to restore partial funding to the WHO, citing a draft letter
The Trump administration will "agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions" to the WHO, Fox News reported, quoting from the letter.
He said the group had promoted China's "disinformation" about the virus and “defended the actions of the Chinese government, even praising its so-called transparency," which likely led to a wider outbreak of the virus than otherwise would have occurred. China initially downplayed the outbreak within their country in order to stave off the negative economic effects that were to come with the viral spread, apathetic to worldwide public health implications. Trump suspended US contributions to the WHO on April 14, accusing it of promoting China's "disinformation" about the coronavirus outbreak and saying his administration would launch a review of the organization. WHO officials denied the claims and China has insisted it was transparent and open.He said the group had promoted China's "disinformation" about the virus and “defended the actions of the Chinese government, even praising its so-called transparency," which likely led to a wider outbreak of the virus than otherwise would have occurred. China initially downplayed the outbreak within their country in order to stave off the negative economic effects that were to come with the viral spread, apathetic to worldwide public health implications.
In response, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that it was "not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the World Health Organization or any other humanitarian organization in the fight against the virus." "Now is the time for unity and for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences," he said.
The United States was the WHO's biggest donor. If the US matches China's contribution, as the Fox report adds, its new funding level will be about one-tenth of its previous funding amount of about $400 million per year.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Woman's body found in an open area in Haifa

Police found a dead woman 's body in Haifa on Saturday morning in an open area near the Halisa neighborhood @ @ @ @ @ back for identification at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute near Tel Aviv.This is a developing @ @

Police found a dead woman's body in Haifa on Saturday morning in an open area near the Halisa neighborhood. The body was brought back for identification at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute near Tel Aviv.This is a developing story.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Qatar's latest coronavirus cases take total above 30,000

With a population of about 2.7 million people , the energy-rich Gulf state has one of the world 's highest @ @ @ @ @ cases .
The latest health ministry report on confirmed cases took the total to 30,972 @ @ @ @ @ on the ministry 's website .
One more person died , bringing the death toll @ @ @ @ @ 300,000 of Qatar 's population are Qatari nationals and the coronavirus outbreak has affected mainly @ @ @ @ @ human right groups .

With a population of about 2.7 million people, the energy-rich Gulf state has one of the world's highest per capita number of confirmed cases.
The latest health ministry report on confirmed cases took the total to 30,972, according to figures published on the ministry's website. One more person died, bringing the death toll to 15.
Only about 300,000 of Qatar's population are Qatari nationals and the coronavirus outbreak has affected mainly migrant workers, according to human right groups.
Qatar reported on Saturday another 1,547 cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country's total number of confirmed infections to more than 30,000.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--Austrian borders with Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary to reopen June 15

The announcement follows a previously coordinated step to fully remove barriers on travel between Germany , Austria , Switzerland and @ @ @ @ @ and ease restrictions on who is allowed transit in the meantime .
Restrictions remain in @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Our goal is to have as much freedom as possible and as few @ @ @ @ @ the country 's interior , foreign and Europe ministers said in a joint statement .
@ @ @ @ @ bit more normality for people in the border region and make it easier for commuters @ @ @ @ @ life . ''
The European Union on Wednesday pushed to reopen internal borders and restart @ @ @ @ @ 's external borders remain closed for most travel at least until mid-June .

The announcement follows a previously coordinated step to fully remove barriers on travel between Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein from June 15 onwards and ease restrictions on who is allowed transit in the meantime. Restrictions remain in place for transit from Italy.
"Our goal is to have as much freedom as possible and as few restrictions as necessary," the country's interior, foreign and Europe ministers said in a joint statement. "These easings create a bit more normality for people in the border region and make it easier for commuters to lead a smoother everyday life."
The European Union on Wednesday pushed to reopen internal borders and restart travel, but recommended Europe's external borders remain closed for most travel at least until mid-June.
Austria's borders with the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary will fully reopen on June 15, the interior ministry said on Saturday, extending an easing of border controls to its eastern neighbours previously agreed with many of its neighbours to the west.


jerusalempost--2020-05-16--China's Wuhan conducted 113,609 COVID-19 tests on May 15 - officials

Wuhan has launched a city-wide testing campaign after confirming last weekend its first cluster of COVID-19 infections since its release @ @ @ @ @ April 8 to contain the spread of the pathogen .
The number of tests administered @ @ @ @ @ city of 11 million residents was more than 50 % higher than the 72,791 tests @ @ @ @ @ and was also the highest since the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission started publishing the data @ @ @ @

Wuhan has launched a city-wide testing campaign after confirming last weekend its first cluster of COVID-19 infections since its release from a virtual lockdown on April 8 to contain the spread of the pathogen.
The number of tests administered on May 15 in the city of 11 million residents was more than 50% higher than the 72,791 tests conducted a day earlier, and was also the highest since the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission started publishing the data on Feb. 21.
The city of Wuhan, the original epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, conducted 113,609 nucleic acid tests on May 15, the local health authority said on Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Breaking: Restaurants to open sooner than expected - maybe even this week

The Israeli government is considering opening up restaurants earlier than planned, according to a report by the Hebrew website Ynet.Restaurants could open as early as this week or the beginning of next week.The move comes as the number of coronavirus patients continues to decline.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Coronavirus in Israel: 3,452 active cases, 48 intubated, 271 deaths

A total of 16,607 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Israel as of yet, the Health Ministry announced on Sunday afternoon.Of those, 3,452 are currently sick, meaning only one more person tested positive in the last day. However, that is only out of 1,517 tests.A total of 48 people are intubated and 271 have died, meaning three have died in the past day.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Malaysia reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Malaysia's health ministry reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total to 6,894.The country reported no new deaths, with total fatalities remaining at 113.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Spain's daily coronavirus death toll below 100 for first time in two months

Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus was 87 on Sunday, the health ministry said, dropping below 100 for the first time in two months.Total deaths from the virus climbed to 27,650, while the number of confirmed cases edged up to 231,350 from 230,698, the ministry said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Philippines records 208 new coronavirus cases, seven more deaths

The Philippines' Department of Health on Sunday reported 208 new cases of coronavirus infections and seven more fatalities.The Southeast Asian country's total confirmed cases have risen to 12,513, most of which are in the capital Manila, while its death toll has climbed to 824. The number of recoveries has reached 2,635, the health department said in a bulletin.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--South Korea reports single digit domestic coronavirus cases

After weeks of nearly no new domestic coronavirus cases , South Korea relaxed its lockdown on May 6 , but a subsequent spike in infections linked to Seoul 's Itaewon nightlife neighborhood forced a rapid re-think .
The government has stood by its decision to ease broader restrictions by reopening offices , public facilities and sports centers , but some nightclubs and bars in the capital were ordered to close again , and authorities have also delayed the planned reopening of schools by a week .
South Korea reported 13 new cases as of midnight Saturday , bringing the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of those new cases , five were linked to the outbreak from the night spots in Seoul , and seven were people with the infection entering South Korea from abroad .
It was the second consecutive day in single figures for new domestic cases since the latest scare erupted , but so far there have been 168 cases linked to the Itaewon cluster , including clubgoers as well as secondary infections in family members , coworkers , and students .
Director Jeong Eun-kyeong of Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in isolation as their incubation period has n't passed yet .

South Korea on Sunday reported five new domestic cases of coronavirus, all linked to a cluster of cases centered around bars and nightclubs in the capital which has raised fears in the country of a fresh wave of contagion.
After weeks of nearly no new domestic coronavirus cases, South Korea relaxed its lockdown on May 6, but a subsequent spike in infections linked to Seoul's Itaewon nightlife neighborhood forced a rapid re-think.
The government has stood by its decision to ease broader restrictions by reopening offices, public facilities and sports centers, but some nightclubs and bars in the capital were ordered to close again, and authorities have also delayed the planned reopening of schools by a week.
South Korea reported 13 new cases as of midnight Saturday, bringing the country's total to 11,050 with 262 deaths.
Of those new cases, five were linked to the outbreak from the night spots in Seoul, and seven were people with the infection entering South Korea from abroad.
It was the second consecutive day in single figures for new domestic cases since the latest scare erupted, but so far there have been 168 cases linked to the Itaewon cluster, including clubgoers as well as secondary infections in family members, coworkers, and students.
Director Jeong Eun-kyeong of Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) warned the clubgoers to stay in isolation as their incubation period hasn't passed yet.
"Even if you have been tested negative, there still is a risk of infection during the incubation period. Please do get tested again if you have any symptoms," said Jeong.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Russia reports 9,709 new coronavirus infections

Russia reported 9,709 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, a rise from 9,200 new cases reported the previous day.Russia's coronavirus taskforce said the overall number of cases nationwide stood at 281,752. It added that 94 people had died over the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll from the virus to 2,631.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--China reports 5 new coronavirus cases, down from 8 a day earlier

Two of the five confirmed cases were so-called imported infections , while three were locally transmitted in northeastern Chinese city @ @ @ @ @ of confirmed cases in the mainland now stands at 82,947 and the death toll at @ @ @ @ @ cases are related to a district in Jilin city called Fengman , which has been @ @ @ @ @ a high-risk area for COVID-19 .
Heightened disease control measures in the district include only @ @ @ @ @ a family to go out and purchase daily necessities each day , according to the @ @ @ @ @ WeChat .
Residents were advised not to leave the city and any who do need @ @ @ @ @ negative test result taken within the previous 48 hours .
Jilin is the second largest @ @ @ @ @ which borders North Korea and Russia .
It temporarily suspended passenger train services last Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ 's new asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus fell to 12 from 13 , the NHC @ @

Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday.
Two of the five confirmed cases were so-called imported infections, while three were locally transmitted in northeastern Chinese city of Jilin.
The number of confirmed cases in the mainland now stands at 82,947 and the death toll at 4,634.
The three domestically-transmitted cases are related to a district in Jilin city called Fengman, which has been classified by Chinese officials as a high-risk area for COVID-19.
Heightened disease control measures in the district include only allowing only one person from a family to go out and purchase daily necessities each day, according to the district's official post on WeChat.
Residents were advised not to leave the city and any who do need to leave must provide a negative test result taken within the previous 48 hours.
Jilin is the second largest city of Jilin province, which borders North Korea and Russia. It temporarily suspended passenger train services last Wednesday.
The number of China's new asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus fell to 12 from 13, the NHC said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Singapore reports 682 more coronavirus cases, taking total to 28,038

Singapore registered 682 more infections of the new coronavirus, its health ministry said on Sunday, taking the city-state's total to 28,038 cases.The vast majority of the newly infected people are migrant workers living in dormitories, the ministry said in a statement. Four are permanent residents.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.64 million, death toll crosses 310,000

More than 4.64 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 310,164 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 583 to 174,355 - RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 583 to 174,355, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.The reported death toll rose by 33 to 7,914, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-05-17--Gideon Sa'ar will not receive ministerial role in next gov't

Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar will not be taking on a ministerial role in the next Knesset."It is a great honor to serve the Israeli nation and the State of Israel as a member of Knesset," Sa'ar wrote on his Twitter page following the announcement.


jerusalempost--2020-05-19--China reports 6 new coronavirus cases on May 18 vs 7 a day earlier

SHANGHAI - China reported six new coronavirus cases for May 18 , compared to seven a day earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ .
The National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin that three of the six @ @ @ @ @ The imported cases were all detected in Inner Mongolia .
Of the three new local @ @ @ @ @ the northeastern border province of Jilin and one in Hubei , where the coronavirus was @ @ @ @ @ also reported 17 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on May 18 , compared to 18 on @ @ @ @

SHANGHAI - China reported six new coronavirus cases for May 18, compared to seven a day earlier, the health authority said on Tuesday.
The National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin that three of the six new cases were imported. The imported cases were all detected in Inner Mongolia.
Of the three new local transmissions, two were in the northeastern border province of Jilin and one in Hubei, where the coronavirus was first identified.
The commission also reported 17 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on May 18, compared to 18 on the previous day.


jerusalempost--2020-05-19--Mexico posts 2,414 new coronavirus cases, total deaths reach 5,332

MEXICO CITY - Mexico registered 2,414 new cases of the coronavirus and 155 more deaths on Monday , the health @ @ @ @ @ overall number of infections since Mexico recorded its first cases in late February to 51,633 @ @ @ @ @ 5,332 overall deaths from the virus .

MEXICO CITY - Mexico registered 2,414 new cases of the coronavirus and 155 more deaths on Monday, the health ministry said, raising its overall number of infections since Mexico recorded its first cases in late February to 51,633.
The country has tallied 5,332 overall deaths from the virus.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Brazil sees 674 new COVID-19 deaths, world's 3rd highest number of cases

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday , the health ministry said , and announced @ @ @ @ @ cases , overtaking Britain to become the country with the third highest number of infections @ @ @ @ @ people who have died from the outbreak , the health ministry said .

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, the health ministry said, and announced a total of 254,220 confirmed cases, overtaking Britain to become the country with the third highest number of infections.
There are now 16,792 people who have died from the outbreak, the health ministry said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--US Senator Marco Rubio chosen as acting Intelligence Committee chairman

US Senator Marco Rubio will serve as acting chairman of the Intelligence Committee , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said @ @ @ @ @ Richard Burr announced he would step aside from the position during an investigation of his @ @ @ @ @ 48 , has been an active Republican voice on national security and foreign policy matters @ @ @ @ @ has been in the Senate .

US Senator Marco Rubio will serve as acting chairman of the Intelligence Committee, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday, after Senator Richard Burr announced he would step aside from the position during an investigation of his stock trades.
Rubio, 48, has been an active Republican voice on national security and foreign policy matters through the nine years he has been in the Senate.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--South Sudan's vice president, wife test positive for coronavirus

South Sudan 's Vice President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny , who serves as defense minister , have @ @ @ @ @ , his office said on Monday .
It said that `` a number of his @ @ @ @ @ had also tested positive for COVID-19 .
Machar said on state television that he would @ @ @ @ @ days in his residence .
So far , South Sudan has recorded 347 cases of @ @ @ @ @ Last week authorities reported two COVID-19 cases in a camp outside the capital Juba , @ @ @ @ @ the infection could devastate the crowded settlement .
`` We are particularly concerned that there @ @ @ @ @ cases that tested positive in the camp here just outside Juba .
There are tens @ @ @ @ @ persons living there , so they live in quite cramped conditions , '' James Reynolds @ @ @ @ @ of the Red Cross in South Sudan , said in a statement .
He added @ @ @ @ @ distancing and regular hand washing would not be easily applicable in the camp .

South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny, who serves as defense minister, have tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Monday.
It said that "a number of his office staff and bodyguards" had also tested positive for COVID-19.
Machar said on state television that he would be in self-isolation for 14 days in his residence.
So far, South Sudan has recorded 347 cases of coronavirus and six deaths.
Last week authorities reported two COVID-19 cases in a camp outside the capital Juba, raising concerns among humanitarians that the infection could devastate the crowded settlement.
"We are particularly concerned that there have been a couple of cases that tested positive in the camp here just outside Juba. There are tens of thousands of internally displaced persons living there, so they live in quite cramped conditions," James Reynolds, from the International Committee of the Red Cross in South Sudan, said in a statement.
He added that measures such as social distancing and regular hand washing would not be easily applicable in the camp.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Israeli ambassador to the US: Israel must annex quickly in case Biden wins

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WASHINGTON – Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer is lobbying Republican lawmakers and White House officials, arguing that Israel should act swiftly with the annexation of settlements in the West Bank, Israel Channel 13 reported on Monday.
According to the report, Dermer said during his meetings in Washington: “We need to move ahead with annexation now because we don’t know what could be the outcome of the presidential elections in November.
“Joe Biden might win,” he reportedly said. “There is a narrow window, and we should act now,” Channel 13 reported. Dermer’s office did not respond to a request for a comment from The Jerusalem Post.
An administration official told the Post that Dermer expressed Israel’s desire to move ahead with applying its sovereignty to the settlements. “He said that it should be done, and the quicker the better,” the official said. “He did not necessarily mention any connection to the upcoming elections,” the official added.
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a briefing with Israeli journalists on Friday that if Israel were to apply its laws to West Bank settlements, it should be part of a team of Israelis and Palestinians working together towards fulfilling US President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
“We think these discussions should be part of the peace process, part of discussions between the Israelis and the Palestinians,” Ortagus noted.
The State Department spokeswoman emphasized this point more than once, saying: “We really think annexation should be part of a peace process where Palestinians should have a say.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to bring annexation of West Bank settlements to a vote as soon as possible, in his remarks during the first cabinet meeting of the new government on Sunday. “I have not hidden my intention to bring it to the cabinet as soon as possible,” Netanyahu said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Trump: Big announcements coming on coronavirus therapies, vaccines

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that some big announcements have been made and are coming on therapeutics and vaccines for dealing with the coronavirus."This was a very big day therapeutically cure-wise and vaccine-wise. Tremendous progress has been made. Some big announcements are coming and have just come out and the market's up almost 1,000 points," Trump told a round-table meeting with restaurant executives and industry leaders at the White House.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Three more Israelis die of COVID-19 as number of patients drops to 3,114

The former health minister and outgoing director-general of his ministry have started a spat over how well the country has handled the novel coronavirus – and the role that each of them played in determining how Israel would fight COVID-19.Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov told the Hebrew website Ynet that he believes “all along we worked wisely” to combat the novel coronavirus.His comments came the morning after Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman spoke on Israel radio and said that he never agreed with Bar Siman Tov that there could be 10,000 Israelis who died from COVID-19 – so much so that he “shouted during a cabinet meeting” that he disagreed.Litzman said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fed off Bar Siman Tov’s fears and acted accordingly.However, a report by N12 on Monday night revealed that there was no record of Litzman contradicting Bar Siman Tov during a meeting, nor were his latest statements in align with remarks made during the height of the virus.Ministers told N12 that, “Whether he felt Bar Siman Tov exaggerated or not, or whether there was shouting, why would Litzman have approved a lockdown on Bnei Brak and even defend it to his own community? Litzman allowed Bar Siman Tov to be the main actor.”The outgoing director-general told Ynet that he respects the health minister, who he has worked with for the last five years. Bar Siman Tov announced his resignation last week and Litzman has been moved to head the Construction and Housing Ministry.When asked by Ynet if in hindsight he thinks that Israel’s response was exaggerated, Bar Siman Tov responded that, “I prefer to be wise going forward and not looking back. Look at what is happening in Jewish communities around the world – in New York, France… Israel is a dense and small country and I think we should be very proud of this achievement, while still being very careful and not falling into the trap of complacency.”LAST WEEK, Hadassah CEO Zev Rotstein told The Jerusalem Post that in the early stages of COVID-19, Bar Siman Tov was operating on a simplistic model for the spread of the pandemic, which was based on international data and led him to believe that the country would see crazy numbers of sick and dead. He said the first models did not consider the median age of Israeli citizens (around 30) or the warm climate, two factors that could have heavily influenced the spread of corona.“This frightened and paralyzed everyone and caused panic,” Rotstein said, adding that when Bar Siman Tov was presented with alternatives by medical professionals, scientists and mathematicians, he was too stubborn to budge.However, in an interview with the Israeli radio station Kan on Monday, he said that he did not believe that Litzman felt differently than his director-general.“When Litzman says there was an exaggeration, then he probably got that information from other people. But if he thought so in real time, why didn’t he stand up and say so in public?”At the ministerial replacement ceremony on Monday, where Litzman handed over the office to Yuli Edelstein, he admitted that Israel had “special results” and that no one could deny the low level of sick and dead people.In the last 24 hours, only 22 new patients have been diagnosed with coronavirus. There were 3,114 patients, among them 42 who are ventilated. So far, 276 people have died.However, it should be noted that while the number of new patients per day has declined, so have the number of people being tested. Only 4,347 people were screened in the last 24 hours. The number of tests has declined from its peak of more than 13,000 per day to 7,527 on May 12 and only 1,521 on May 16.Despite the low numbers, some children will still not attend school for the rest of the week – even though they just started going back on Sunday or Monday.Many school districts are calling on parents to not send their kids to class. The decision is not because of coronavirus, but because the heatwave – in combination with Health and Education ministries restrictions that require some students to learn outside and all students to wear masks – will make learning too challenging and could put children at risk.Israel may be facing its longest and most extreme heatwave ever recorded this week, with temperatures expected to sit consistently around 104°F (40°C) for a period of six days.The Education Ministry released a set of guidelines for schools to keep children safe in such hot weather, such as to stay in an air-conditioned space, drink plenty of water and refrain from taking part in physical activities. However, with the new restrictions, following both sets of guidelines is something that many schools say they just cannot do.Districts ranging from Rishon Lezion, Herzliya, Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan have all said that district heads can decide if they want to open schools.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Syrian health minister: Western sanctions 'coercive,' 'unfair'

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Syria's health minister told the World Health Organization on Monday that "coercive and unfair" Western sanctions were hitting medical services trying to cope with coronavirus in his war-torn country and called for their removal.
"The economic sanctions which are coercive and unfair have been impeding the capacities of many essential services, in particular healthcare services," Health Minister Nizar Yazigi told a virtual WHO annual assembly, referring to European Union and U.S. sanctions.
"We call once more on the removal of these measures so we can ensure the health and safety of our citizens," he added, calling the sanctions an "inhumane blockade".


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: Turkey surpasses 150,000 cases

Turkey , with the ninth highest number of cases globally , has started taking steps to ease measures against the @ @ @ @ @ The number of daily cases has declined from a peak in April .

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Turkey rose to 150,593 on Monday, with 1,158 people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed.
Turkey, with the ninth highest number of cases globally, has started taking steps to ease measures against the spread of the coronavirus. The number of daily cases has declined from a peak in April.
A total of 4,171 people have died from the respiratory disease, data showed, while 111,577 have recovered. Turkey has conducted more than 1.6 million tests since the outbreak began.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Economy Minster Amir Peretz urges to expedite reopening of all businesses

New Economy Minister Amir Peretz has called for an emergency discussion regarding the purple ribbon – the status businesses achieve for meeting the governments many requirements to maintain operation as the coronavirus restrictions are lifted – and its effect on small and medium businesses, especially on sections which have yet to open.Peretz instructed officials to make a new plan that will expedite the opening of all types of businesses and an announcement of a schedule so that they will be able to set it up properly.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--UTJ demands reopening of synagogues, yeshivas

The United Torah Judaism Party has demanded the government reopen synagogues, yeshivas and public transportation into haredi cities as part of the exit strategy of the restrictions put in place for the coronavirus outbreak, The Jerusalem Post's sister publication Maariv reported.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Trudeau congratulates Netanyahu on formation of Israeli government

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on the formation of the new Israeli government.Trudeau in his message congratulated Netanyahu and Gantz on their new government: "In these times of uncertainty, our commitment to international law and the rules-based international order is more important than ever.”The two also spoke about the measures taken against the coronavirus and agreed to cooperate technologically and about finding a cure and a vaccine for the virus.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Iran calls for global solidarity against coronavirus, slams US sanctions

`` The US must be held to account for its intensifying unilateral sanctions against Iran and other affected nations , @ @ @ @ @ 's health minster , said in an address to the World Health Organization 's annual @ @ @ @ @ Alex Azar , U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services , addressed the two-day forum @ @ @ @ @ Iran 's allegations .

Iran called on Monday for global solidarity against the pandemic, but said that unilateral sanctions are "inhumane" and causing "unnecessary suffering and pain" for its population.
"The US must be held to account for its intensifying unilateral sanctions against Iran and other affected nations," Saeed Namaki, Iran's health minster, said in an address to the World Health Organization's annual assembly being held online.
Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, addressed the two-day forum but did not respond to Iran's allegations.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Benny Gantz appoints Amir Eshel as new Defense Ministry Director-General

Maj.-Gen.(Res.) Amir Eshel will take over as Defense Ministry Director-General, taking over from Maj. Gen. (Res.) Udi Adam after four years, Defense Minister Lt.-Gen.(ret.) Benny Gantz announced Monday.Adam was appointed to the position in May 2016 by then-Defense Minister Brig.-Gen. (res.) Moshe Boogie Ya'alon. He served under three other Defense Ministers, Avigdor Lieberman, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Naftali Bennett.During his tenure, he implemented, for the first time in the history of the Defense Ministry, a 10-year multi-year R&D program in the fields of satellites, foreign relations, infrastructure, support for Israeli procurement, and more. He also completed the privatization of Israel Aerospace Industries and led moves to strengthen and maintain Israel’s defense industries, under the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States.During his tenure, Israel's defense exports reached a peak of more than $9 billion and saw saw more than NIS 100 billion for procurement from Israeli industries and suppliers (an average of NIS 25 billion a year)."I end four years with the fulfillment of many projects that have contributed to the security of the State of Israel and continue to strengthen the IDF,” Adam said. “I thank all the defense ministers for the freedom of action and the great trust they gave me. I would like to thank the employees of the Defense Ministry and the management of the ministry for their professional work and the exceptional dedication that is so unique to this office. I am sure you will continue to lead the ministry to many more achievements. "Eshel, the former commander of the Israel Air Force, will begin his tenure in the coming days.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Elor Azaria's father hospitalized after feeling unwell

Charlie Azaria – father of Elor Azaria, the solider who was convicted of manslaughter in 2017 – has been hospitalized for unknown reasons.He is in stable condition and is not currently in danger of dying.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--White House adviser: Trump administration ready for more coronavirus aid

The Trump administration is prepared to take further steps if needed to shore up the nation's economy during the novel coronavirus outbreak, but any final action will not look like House Democrats' proposed legislation, White House adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday.Hassett also told CNBC in an interview that the administration understood state and local governments were hurting during the outbreak and that Trump previously has said he was open to additional funding for costs related to the pandemic.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Russia sets up mobile hospital at Siberian gold mine to fight coronavirus

Russia produces dozens of metals for global markets and the decision to open the field hospital at the mine underlines its concern to maintain smooth production amid the pandemic .
The mobile field hospital will have the capacity to treat up to 1,100 people at the Olimpiada mine , which is located 550 km ( 342 miles ) north of the city of Krasnoyarsk , Polyus said .
`` The unit continues working , production processes are being carried out in a continuous mode , '' Polyus told Reuters .
Separately , Russia 's defense ministry said it would send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operate the field hospital , including 77 medical personnel .
Though the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia 's remote metal mines remains relatively low , they have been increasing as more mines test their employees .
Polyus , which is controlled by Said Kerimov , son of Russian tycoon Suleiman Kerimov , started testing all its staff in the Krasnoyarsk region in April .
Initial tests , which are yet to be confirmed by a second round of testing , showed 866 positive cases among employees of the Polyus Krasnoyarsk unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency reported .
The company said it has tested 3,800 employees there so far .
That marks an increase from just 89 cases as of May 9 , according to data from Russia 's consumer health watchdog .
`` The majority of the infected do not show any symptoms , they are isolated at the mine site , '' Polyus said .
The company is cooperating with the defense and emergency ministries and regional authorities to organize proper accommodation for infected people , it said .
Testing at its mines in other regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia now has the world 's second highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 , the lung disease caused by the virus , after the United States , at 290,678 , though its death rate of 2,722 is much lower than in some other countries .
Russia has imposed a partial quarantine to curb the spread of the coronavirus but companies with so-called continuous production cycles such as miners and farmers are exempt .
Polyus Krasnoyarsk is the company 's largest unit and operates the mines of Olimpiada , Blagodatnoye and Titimukhta .

Russia's defense ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the country's top gold producer, Polyus, to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus, the company said on Monday.
Russia produces dozens of metals for global markets and the decision to open the field hospital at the mine underlines its concern to maintain smooth production amid the pandemic.
The mobile field hospital will have the capacity to treat up to 1,100 people at the Olimpiada mine, which is located 550 km (342 miles) north of the city of Krasnoyarsk, Polyus said.
"The unit continues working, production processes are being carried out in a continuous mode," Polyus told Reuters.
Separately, Russia's defense ministry said it would send around 400 servicemen to set up and operate the field hospital, including 77 medical personnel.
Though the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia's remote metal mines remains relatively low, they have been increasing as more mines test their employees.
Polyus, which is controlled by Said Kerimov, son of Russian tycoon Suleiman Kerimov, started testing all its staff in the Krasnoyarsk region in April.
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Initial tests, which are yet to be confirmed by a second round of testing, showed 866 positive cases among employees of the Polyus Krasnoyarsk unit as of Monday, the TASS news agency reported. The company said it has tested 3,800 employees there so far.
That marks an increase from just 89 cases as of May 9, according to data from Russia's consumer health watchdog.
"The majority of the infected do not show any symptoms, they are isolated at the mine site," Polyus said.
The company is cooperating with the defense and emergency ministries and regional authorities to organize proper accommodation for infected people, it said. Testing at its mines in other regions has not brought any confirmed cases.
Russia now has the world's second highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the lung disease caused by the virus, after the United States, at 290,678, though its death rate of 2,722 is much lower than in some other countries.
Russia has imposed a partial quarantine to curb the spread of the coronavirus but companies with so-called continuous production cycles such as miners and farmers are exempt.
Polyus Krasnoyarsk is the company's largest unit and operates the mines of Olimpiada, Blagodatnoye and Titimukhta.
At the Olimpiada mine, miners work in rotational shifts. The next rotational team is now being quarantined in a regional hub before taking over at the mine, Polyus said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--China's Xi says supports WHO-led probe when COVID-19 under control

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China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization (WHO) after the virus is brought under control, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
Xi, in a video speech to the World Health Assembly, said China has been open and transparent about the COVID-19 outbreak that first emerged in the country in late 2019 and will support an investigation conducted in an objective and impartial manner.
Xi also pledged $2 billion over two years to help with the COVID-19 response and said any vaccines developed against the disease by China will be made a public good.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--China will not send team to investigate death of Israel ambassador Du Wei

China will not send a team to Israel to investigate the sudden death of ambassador Du Wei, Israeli media reported Monday afternoon.According to KAN news, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Wei died of "health reasons" according to China's initial investigation.Wei was found dead in his Herzliya home on Sunday morning and investigators believe that Wei died from a heart attack.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Indictment against man for inciting violence against Netanyahu

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Dumbak was arrested about a week ago after publishing posts calling for violence and the murder of the prime minister.
Prosecutors will file an indictment against Nir Dumbak, 40, a resident of Kibbutz Givat Oz in northern Israel, for inciting violence against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu online, according to KAN news.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Indonesia reports 496 new coronavirus infections, 43 deaths

Indonesia reported on Monday 496 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 18,010, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.Yurianto also announced 43 new COVID-19 related deaths, taking the total to 1,191, while 4,324 people have recovered. More than 143,030 people have been tested, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Malaysia reports 47 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths

Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 47 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cumulative total to 6,941 cases.The health ministry also reported no new deaths, keeping total fatalities at 113.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Coronavirus update: 3,335 active cases in Israel, 272 dead

The number of active cases of coronavirus in Israel dropped to 3,335 on Monday. Of them, 47 are intubated.So far, 272 people have died.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.71 million, death toll crosses 312,800

More than 4.71 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 312,826 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--China says premature to immediately begin a COVID-19 investigation

Spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters during a daily briefing that the vast majority of countries in the world believe the @ @ @ @ @ .
The ministry said in a separate statement that President Xi Jinping will give a @ @ @ @ @ ceremony of the World Health Assembly later on Monday .

China's foreign ministry said on Monday it was premature to immediately launch an investigation into the origins and spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 300,000 people globally.
Spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters during a daily briefing that the vast majority of countries in the world believe the pandemic is not yet over.
The ministry said in a separate statement that President Xi Jinping will give a video speech for the opening ceremony of the World Health Assembly later on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--Coronavirus outbreak suspected in south Tel Aviv

The family 's children visited friends and went to schools in south Tel Aviv recent .
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Rahamim Malul @ @ @ @ @ two teachers in one school were confirmed as infected with the virus in the past @ @ @ @ @ that he believes that the government should do community testing in schools in order to @ @ @ @

The family's children visited friends and went to schools in south Tel Aviv recent. The area where they live has been disinfected. After a teacher's aid in a kindergarten in Tel Aviv was confirmed as having been infected with the coronavirus, the municipality ordered survey testing for teaching staff in the city.
Rahamim Malul, mayor of Rehovot where two teachers in one school were confirmed as infected with the virus in the past two days, told KAN that he believes that the government should do community testing in schools in order to prevent another outbreak.
A possible coronavirus outbreak has been reported in the Neve Ofer neighborhood of south Tel Aviv, according to KAN news. A father, a mother and three of their children were confirmed as infected with the coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-05-18--102 emergency phone line down, public asked to call 100 line instead

The phone and internet lines for the 102 emergency dispatch for the fire department fell on Monday morning, according to Maariv. The public is asked to call Israel Police's 100 dispatch in emergency situations instead until the issue is resolved.