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‘As if God doesn’t want us,’ millions of Arabs face coronavirus impact
As Mecca and Medina empty of Muslim worshippers, Arab regimes find themselves beseeching their people to stay home.
By MAARIV ONLINE,HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/28/2020 11:54:42 AM
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Jordan reports first coronavirus death -state news agency
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 1:12:19 AM
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Trump says US will make 100,000 ventilators in 100 days
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 1:31:59 AM
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ESPN's Burke recovering after testing positive for COVID-19
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 1:44:32 AM
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Brazil to bar entry by plane of non-resident foreigners for 30 days
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 2:13:16 AM
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Betty White is in 'good health' self-isolating at her home in Los Angeles
"PLEASE quarantine #BettyWhite. I'll send all my sanitizer if it means keeping our national treasure safe #CoronavirusOutbreak," one of her fans said on Twitter.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/28/2020 5:55:30 PM
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Almost '100 percent' chance NBA resumes without fans
LeBron James spoke out against the idea that NBA games would be played in empty arenas or without fans again on Thursday.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 2:34:12 AM
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Panama reports 112 new cases and five more deaths from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 2:54:05 AM
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China reports 54 new coronavirus cases, no domestic transmissions
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 2:55:07 AM
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Grieving my husband prepared me for this pandemic
There is one word to describe the feeling that is overtaking the world now: grief.
By SARI KHAN/JTA \
3/28/2020 3:09:01 AM
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Tom Hanks returns to LA after bout of coronavirus
The "Forrest Gump" and "Toy Story" actor and Wilson were photographed smiling while driving a vehicle in the city.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 3:14:07 AM
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Air pollution plunges in European cities amid coronavirus lockdown
While early reports of dolphins swimming in Venice were proven false, the European Space Agency reports that air pollution dropped in three cities.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 3:57:32 AM
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Haiti hospital chief kidnapped amid coronavirus emergency
The relevant authorities are following the case, a Health Ministry spokesman said.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 3:47:35 AM
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Haredi cities lead in number of coronavirus patients in Israel
Jerusalem and Bnei Brak lead the country in numbers of coronavirus patients; Zikhron Ya'akov at the bottom with 12 patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 12:08:30 PM
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Rabbinical school dean participates in experimental coronavirus treatment
Nevins was tested for the coronavirus on March 12 and a week later got back a positive result. A week after that, he was tested again. Friday morning, he got the result: All clear.
By BEN HARRIS/JTA \
3/30/2020 9:59:30 PM
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John Kerry says Massie 'tested positive for being an a**hole'
The Kentucky representative attempted to coerce members of the House to take a vote on record as opposed to a voice vote, which would have forced those not in attendance to book it back to DC.
By ZACHARY KEYSER,REUTERS \
3/28/2020 6:21:52 PM
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Mexico registers 717 coronavirus cases, and 12 total deaths
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:07:49 AM
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South Korea reports 146 new coronavirus cases, highest in a week
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:48:12 AM
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Brazil's Bolsonaro on coronavirus deaths: Sorry, some will die
"I'm sorry, some people will die, they will die, that's life," Bolsonaro said in a television interview on Friday night. "You can't stop a car factory because of traffic deaths."
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:13:00 AM
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House will have panel overseeing coronavirus aid law expenditures
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:42:51 AM
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Two men murdered in Netanya, Lod on Friday night
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 6:22:44 AM
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Brunei reports first coronavirus death
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 6:33:23 AM
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Bob Dylan drops 17-min song inspired by Kennedy assassination
Dylan announced the release of "Murder Most Foul" on his website and on Twitter, saying it was "an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting."
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 7:07:08 AM
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Coronavirus shutdown forces Pennsylvania JCC to lay off 176 employees
Its 178 employees were sent home for at least two weeks. Krulik, the center’s CEO, acknowledged that they had entered a “challenging and unpredictable time.”
By BEN SALES/JTA \
3/28/2020 7:17:32 AM
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Joseph Lowery, American civil rights leader, dies at age 98
Lowery was a key ally of Martin Luther King in the US civil rights movement of the 1960s.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 10:53:46 AM
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Thailand reports new coronavirus death as total cases reach 1,245
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 10:54:41 AM
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FDA grants approval for new, fast coronavirus test
ID NOW also has uses outside of COVID-19 testing as it can be used to test for Influenza A&B, Strep A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to Abbott.
By RACHEL WOLF,REUTERS \
3/28/2020 11:29:14 AM
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AIDS, HIV conferences canceled and due to coronavirus
Over 37 million people are currently living with HIV, and 32 million have lost their lives to AIDS, according to the World Health Organization.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 12:03:54 PM
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Tokyo asks people to stay home amid coronavirus, many venture out
Infections on Friday rose by a daily record 102, said public broadcaster NHK. Tokyo reported 40 new cases on Friday, bringing its total to 299.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 8:57:59 AM
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WNBA player Sydney Wiese tests positive for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 9:10:55 AM
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Rouhani: Iran's health system is ready for possible coronavirus escalation
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 9:57:49 AM
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US working with Saudi authorities to arrange repatriation flights
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 10:10:32 AM
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Five found violating coronavirus regulations in Rishon Lezion
The Health Ministry announced on Saturday that 3,460 Israelis tested positive for the virus, 50 of whom are in serious condition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 5:44:45 PM
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Coronavirus: 3,460 Israelis diagnosed, 50 in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 10:21:23 AM
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Taiwan foreign minister invites US reporters expelled by China
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 11:25:30 AM
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Dyson designs new ventilator to fight coronavirus
The device is due to be ready by early April, CNN reported, citing a spokesperson for the Dyson company.
By RACHEL WOLF,REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:53:28 PM
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South Korea says three Korean test-kit makers win FDA pre-approval
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 2:39:25 PM
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'Kick coronavirus' a**': Cuomo praises National Guard's work in New York
New Yorkers sing Beatles songs and cheer for healthcare workers from windows.
By RACHEL WOLF,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 5:51:06 PM
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Iranian diplomats instigated killing of dissident in Turkey, officials say
The accusation is likely to strain ties between Turkey and Iran, two regional powers which had grown closer under the government of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 12:55:01 PM
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Algeria arrests leading journalist Khaled Drareni
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 1:02:11 PM
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Japan barely avoiding declaring coronavirus emergency situation, PM says
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 1:04:03 PM
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Spain's coronavirus death toll rises by 832 overnight to 5,690
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 2:09:15 PM
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Coronavirus test result errors may be a large problem
A doctor noticed the problem on Friday after seeing that the health insurance lab noted his patient as testing positive for the virus, while the health ministry noted the result as negative.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 5:30:01 PM
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What do you do during a rocket attack amid coronavirus quarantine?
At the time of writing there's in Israel 59,49 people in quarantine and 3,460 diagnosed with coronavirus in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 7:11:57 PM
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Swiss coronavirus death toll reaches 235, confirmed cases top 13,000
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 3:32:41 PM
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Iran and US preparing for new round of conflict in Iraq
The US-led Coalition has been repositioning forces in the last weeks, handing over several key posts, and training of Iraqi forces is temporarily wrapping up.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/28/2020 6:08:55 PM
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German court sentences jihadi for biological terror intended to kill 13,500
Islamic State supporter sought to fight in Syria, murder 13,500 people in Germany
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/28/2020 4:42:04 PM
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Taliban says will not negotiate with team announced by Afghan government
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 4:21:47 PM
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Israel's ambassador in Germany recovers from coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 4:52:02 PM
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Netherlands' coronavirus deaths rise 93 to 639, infections up by 1,159
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 4:35:12 PM
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Palestinian groups cancel mass Gaza rallies over coronavirus concerns
The rallies were called for March 30 to mark the second anniversary of the so-called "Great March of Return" which had prompted weekly protests by Palestinians.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:18:30 PM
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Pro-Iran cleric in Iraq says same-sex marriage caused coronavirus
The fanatical Shi’ite cleric Sadr was harbored by Iran’s regime from 2007 until 2011, and studied in the religious city of Qom to advance his clerical resume.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/29/2020 1:02:23 PM
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UK coronavirus death toll rises to 1,019, up 260 in one day
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:45:31 PM
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Russia to close borders starting on March 30
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 5:51:27 PM
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Lebanese police remove Beirut protest camp
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 6:20:50 PM
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PLO: Israel exploiting coronavirus to expand settlements
Criticism comes despite cooperation with Israel in combating the pandemic.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/28/2020 7:19:00 PM
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A song for Nisan: A Song of Spring
שִיר אָבִיב
By JPOST IVRIT STAFF \
5/21/2020 10:01:21 AM
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US coronavirus cases surge past 100,000 as doctors protest over shortages
The sum of known coronavirus US cases soared well past 100,000, with more than 1,600 dead, as weary doctors and nurses protested at shortages of scarce medical supplies.
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 6:55:09 PM
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Joint List condemns Gantz's actions, says he has no 'political backbone'
The Blue and White Party broke up on Thursday after Gantz decided to enter Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
By YASSER OKBI/MAARIV,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/28/2020 7:06:59 PM
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Palestinian officials deny rumors about Abbas’s health
Palestinian officials on Saturday denied that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/28/2020 7:43:07 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Italy's Lombardy rises by around 542 in a day
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 7:24:40 PM
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 7:30:20 PM
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Coronavirus and the road ahead to partnerships and cooperation
The coronavirus pandemic is yet another global threat that calls for a coordinated global effort.
By CHEMI PERES \
3/28/2020 8:24:34 PM
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Crisis management in the age of coronavirus
How to deal with the coronavirus crisis from the crisis management outlook
By OPHIR FALK \
3/28/2020 7:41:26 PM
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Trump said he may quarantine New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 7:46:34 PM
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How the coronavirus is bringing back realism
The pandemic reaffirms Politics 101: Only strong, effective, self-reliant states can cope with crises
By HAMZA KARCIC \
3/28/2020 8:03:41 PM
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Netanyahu sends condolences to Italy
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/28/2020 8:05:14 PM
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Coronavirus: Nearly 50% of Americans say Donald Trump is doing a good job
There are more than 100,000 cases of the novel virus in the United States.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/28/2020 8:14:57 PM
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New York State postpones primary election as coronavirus cases keep growing
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 8:19:05 PM
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The straw that broke the camel’s back
Perhaps we need to embrace a different method to handle the coronavirus outbreak to better use the resources at hand.
By GADI NAAMAN \
3/28/2020 8:24:35 PM
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Coronavirus quarantine as a reminder of the past
Here the coronavirus reminds us of the plagues of old – they were severe but then they were over. Our plague has no end in sight so we will be quarantined for a long time.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
3/28/2020 8:32:31 PM
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Pope and closest aides do not have coronavirus - Vatican
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 8:42:26 PM
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Love of travel in the time of coronavirus: Why I kept going
In the midst of (quite legitimate) concerns about coronavirus, I took a weekend trip to Puerto Vallarta.
By SCOTT LAIRD \
3/28/2020 8:46:12 PM
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First the plagues, then the redemption
Horoscope for the month of April.
By LORELAI KUDE \
3/28/2020 8:53:41 PM
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Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 889 in a day to 10,023
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 9:03:19 PM
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Coronavirus leads to surge in online news consumption
The Jerusalem Post has seen a similar spike since the start of COVID-19, drawing more readers and from a diverse mix of geographic locations around the world.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/28/2020 11:58:26 PM
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The panic of foreign owners of Israeli property
In ordinary days, pre-coronavirus, as you walked through the bustling cafés, you were, in fact, walking past real ghost apartments.
By HAIM KATZ,MAAYAN HARKHAM \
3/28/2020 9:03:45 PM
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Israeli Shmuel Sifri dies of coronavirus in Italy
The man was traveling on a cruise ship near Turin in northwest Italy with his wife when he was diagnosed with the novel virus.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/28/2020 10:31:08 PM
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What should we be studying in times of corona?
The novel coronavirus crisis offers a truly rare opportunity for meaningful learning about social, cultural and political realities.
By TAMMY HOFFMAN \
3/28/2020 9:10:41 PM
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Thousands of Russians left in Israel as Moscow closes borders
The Israeli Tourism Ministry estimates 5,000 Russian citizens remain in Israel, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov said.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/28/2020 9:11:01 PM
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Grapevine: Two sides of the coronavirus coin
While the Bad is quite easy to see, the coronavirus crisis has brought out kindness out of people.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/28/2020 9:20:12 PM
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Another Khashoggi? Iran murdered dissident in Istanbul, why the cover-up?
Vardanjani was a critic of Tehran’s regime and spoke out on social media. “I will root out the corrupt mafia commanders – pray they don’t kill me before I do this,” he wrote.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/29/2020 4:42:43 PM
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Blue and White civil war set for Knesset on Sunday
Gantz, Ya'alon face rebellions in parties
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/28/2020 9:57:54 PM
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MPs from across Europe seek Israel’s advice on tackling coronavirus
Several ambassadors to Israel from Europe asked the experts how their countries could better cooperate with Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/28/2020 9:40:10 PM
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Trump congratulates Netanyahu on not-yet-formed government
No final agreement has been reached between Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to form a unity government, but they have made strides in that direction.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/28/2020 9:42:02 PM
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Africa has 2,650 confirmed coronavirus cases, 49 deaths - WHO chief Tedros
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 9:47:00 PM
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Quartet worried about coronavirus impact on Gaza
Qatar to send $2.7 million to Hamas for impoverished Palestinians.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/28/2020 10:37:40 PM
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Netanyahu, Gantz meeting to finalize unity government deal
Final divides over justice minister, Knesset speaker
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/28/2020 10:10:57 PM
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Coronavirus deaths keep climbing in France
By REUTERS \
3/28/2020 10:37:02 PM
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Saudi Arabia intercepts two missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis
Two civilians were slightly injured due to the falling of the intercepted missile's debris as it exploded in mid-air over residential districts.
By REUTERS \
3/29/2020 8:33:25 AM
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IDF opens coronavirus hotline, accidentally posts telecom's number
The hotline was created to provide general information concerning the outbreak, as well as instructions on self-isolation.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
3/29/2020 12:12:59 AM