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Palestinians take to stores, markets in west bank
But in poverty-stricken Gaza, people have almost zero ability to stock up over coronavirus fears, experts say.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
3/16/2020 12:08:52 AM
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Coronavirus: Americans asked not to hoard, 2000 testing labs open
Vice President Mike Pence said testing for coronavirus was expanding with more than 2,000 labs across the country ready to process tests and 10 states operating drive-through testing.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:18:13 AM
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Despite coronavirus, French shun elections, enjoy the sunshine outside
'We're worried like everybody, but it's sunny. We're not close to people and we're not touching them.'
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 1:16:51 AM
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As Spain clamps down on coronavirus, archbishop celebrates YouTube mass
Spain, the second-worst affected European country after Italy, on Saturday ordered its 47 million citizens to stay indoors except for necessary outings such as buying food and medicine.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 1:29:01 AM
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Italy's coronavirus toll surges as worries grow over hospitals
With 24,747 cases and 1,809 deaths by Sunday - a rise of 368 or 25% in the death toll in just 24 hours - Italy's experience has offered an alarming example for other European countries.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 1:51:02 AM
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US soldier aboard ship tests positive for coronavirus
A dangerous virus on a warship presents particular concerns, as sailors operate in close proximity to one another.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:30:26 AM
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Number of new daily coronavirus cases in China lowers
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 2:52:44 AM
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Guatemala reports first coronavirus related death
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:14:58 AM
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Indian Jewish immigrant to Israel attacked in racist incident in Tiberias
Am-Shalem Singson, 28, a young member of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community, originally moving to Israel from Manipur, India, in 2017, was attacked Saturday in Tiberias by two men.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 4:25:42 AM
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Former vice president Joe Biden pledges to have woman as running mate
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, he bumped elbows with fellow contender Sen. Bernie Sanders instead of shaking hands – in a debate with no audience.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/16/2020 12:35:10 PM
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The Jewish case for a President Joe Biden
Now that the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination in America is narrowing to a two-person race, the case for Joe Biden is even more compelling and urgent.
By JTA STAFF \
3/16/2020 4:22:38 AM
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With most flights canceled, a chartered airlift is bringing US teens home from Israel
The entire student body of URJ Heller High in Israel, a high school affiliated with the Reform movement, will return to the United States on a chartered flight.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/16/2020 11:21:00 AM
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French infant among four new coronavirus cases in Cambodia
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:07:14 AM
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NY, LA to close nightclubs, theaters to help halt coronavirus on Tuesday
Restaurants, bars and cafes will also begin only to serve take-out and delivery. NY Mayor de Blasio: "our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/16/2020 5:50:39 PM
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US clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine to begin Monday
The first participant will receive the experimental vaccine on Monday.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 6:23:11 AM
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First coronavirus death reported in Mexico
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 6:30:59 AM
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US-Israeli group launches $21.4 million water-energy initiative
New technologies will focus on water desalination, purification and reuse.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 7:32:37 AM
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Turkey reports 12 new coronavirus cases, brings total to 18
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:10:16 AM
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Rwanda says number of coronavirus cases rises to five
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:16:11 AM
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Japanese man accused of killing 19 disabled people sentenced to death
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:28:04 AM
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Coronavirus Iranian deaths at 853, Ayatollah Bathaei-Golpaygani dies
The country's death toll from Covid-19 has now reached 853, with 129 in the past 24 hours, a health ministry official tweeted on Monday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 7:44:51 PM
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White House peace team focuses on helping Trump combat the coronavirus
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that gatherings of 50 people or more be cancelled or postponed for the next eight weeks.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/16/2020 5:42:00 PM
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MDA encourages support for coronavirus patients with internet challenge
The national emergency service has been taking large strides to battle coronavirus in the past few weeks as the illness has charged through Israel.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/16/2020 9:32:08 AM
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Macron, Merkel to discuss EU officials matters of coronavirus, borders
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 9:41:41 AM
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First coronavirus death reported in Bahrain
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 10:08:58 AM
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Prisoners manufacture over 200,000 face masks for security forces
Currently manufactured at Ayalon, Rimonim and Dekel Prisons, the face masks will serve police officers, firefighters, Magen David Adom and Health Ministry inspectors.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 6:54:15 PM
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Coronavirus: Israel places severe limits on public, private sectors
Close to 300 Israelis sick with COVID-19.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,EYTAN HALON,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/16/2020 10:11:02 PM
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Educational companies encourage learning from home during quarantine
Educational companies in Israel and around the world are offering compromised services due to the novel coronavirus.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/16/2020 11:27:46 AM
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Police, officials discuss with ultra-Orthodox leaders on school closures
The most senior ultra-Orthodox rabbis ruled on Sunday night to keep schools open, but to reduce class sizes, increase distance between pupils in accordance with Health Ministry directives
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/16/2020 10:17:34 PM
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Israeli Nobel Laureate: Coronavirus spread is slowing
Michael Levitt praised Israel for its preventative measures. He said most people are naturally immune, and that since the infection rate in China is slowing down, "the end of the pandemic is near."
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
3/20/2020 12:09:24 PM
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IDF seeing decrease in enemy activity amid coronavirus outbreak
In Deir Ezzor, a strategic area in Syria for Iranian militias and the IRGC, multiple Iranian militia members have died of COVID 19, with Iran being one of the hardest hit countries in the pandemic.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,TZVI JOFFRE \
3/16/2020 8:55:34 PM
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Secret Likud, Blue and White meeting raises unity hopes
All both sides would say was that the gaps were not wide, in an apparent reference to negotiations over portfolios and the length of the rotation in the Prime Minister's Office.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/16/2020 10:05:54 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Iran reaches 853 - Iranian official
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 12:55:47 PM
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Coronavirus cases in Spain rise to 8,744 with a death toll at 297
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 12:59:34 PM
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‘Mayor’ shows the West Bank as we rarely see it
As the film shows, Hadid travels the world promoting his city – this month Ramallah became the twin city of Oxford, England – and calling for an end to what he calls Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
By MARY MCNAMARA/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS \
3/16/2020 1:21:59 PM
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Israeli woman with coronavirus gives birth at Hadassah
The 35-year-old was taken directly to a specially prepared, isolated room where she gave birth with the help of two protected midwives.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/14/2020 9:39:03 AM
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Germany stops flights from coronavirus-infected Iran after public outrage
"Politics allows the Corona-Mullah-Airline to land in Germany.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/16/2020 8:06:04 PM
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US will take react in self-defense if attacked - Pompeo tells Iraq PM
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 2:43:07 PM
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MKs sworn in to Knesset in ceremony adhering to coronavirus rules
Blue and White warns Edelstein of Supreme Court case if he prevents his firing.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/16/2020 7:00:17 PM
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Starbucks coffee capsules coming to Israel
Coffee-lovers were happy to hear that their extended stay at home will not deprive them of a good cup of Joe.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/16/2020 3:06:36 PM
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Cyberattack hits US health department amid coronavirus -Bloomberg
The US Department of Health and Human Services is a key part of the federal response to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:40:09 PM
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Turkey suspends mass prayers in mosques over coronavirus fears
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:05:42 PM
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Saudi asks people to stay at home unless absolutely necessary
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:07:07 PM
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Somalia, Liberia, Benin and Tanzania confirm first coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:23:12 PM
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Egypt to halt flights from Thursday to halt spread of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:14:24 PM
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Dutch coronavirus infections rises by 278 to 1,413, 24 deaths
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:16:19 PM
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Lebanon now faces coronavirus shutdown
Lebanon is already grappling with a financial and economic crisis.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:24:43 PM
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The coronavirus fear factor – comment
Israelis don't like to admit that we don't have the answers for every puzzle, and we definitely don't like to confess that we're scared.
By DAVID BRINN \
3/16/2020 5:02:37 PM
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EU executive warns against border closures as way to curb coronavirus
The Commission said suspending freedom of movement for people, goods and services risked exacerbating panic buying and aggravating the economic impact of the coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:31:43 PM
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In shadow of Coronavirus, 2,500 join NBN's “Virtual” Aliyah Event
The Aliyah Organization provided online sessions in lieu of its cancelled New Jersey ‘Mega’ Aliyah Event
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
3/16/2020 3:51:40 PM
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Italy adopts 25 bln euro package to help coronavirus-hit economy -source
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 3:43:40 PM
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Israeli cybersecurity firm Checkmarx acquired for $1.15 billion
Founded in 2006, Checkmarx is a globally-recognized company that works with over 40 Fortune 100 businesses to mitigate risks, secure code and embed security in their software development.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 4:03:22 PM
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Tel Aviv stocks tumble as global coronavirus fears continue
By 3 p.m., the exchange’s flagship TA-35 index slumped by 7.92% and the TA-125 index dropped by 8.13%.
By EYTAN HALON,REUTERS \
3/16/2020 9:55:37 PM
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Coronavirus spreads among Iranian militias in eastern Syria
A number of leaders and officers in Assad's forces in Deir Ezzor have ordered their soldiers to not shake hands or mingle with any member of the IRGC and to avoid entering their headquarters.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/16/2020 4:03:07 PM
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Canada toughens coronavirus screening for visitors
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:05:57 PM
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UK supermarkets may cut services to stay open as coronavirus spreads
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:08:47 PM
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Regional leader of Spain's Catalonia says he has coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:10:03 PM
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New York leaders plea for coordinated US response to coronavirus
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, both Democrats, called for bold federal action involving the US military and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:14:42 PM
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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in UK rises to 1,543
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:19:13 PM
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Arkia to stop flights to Eilat until after Passover
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 4:36:38 PM
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Repair work to Western Wall stones completed
Egalitarian prayer platform next to the wall has been closed for 20 months due to surveying, and repairs at the site
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/16/2020 8:59:56 PM
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China urges US to lift sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus response
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 4:40:16 PM
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New Technion study identifies factors used when trusting vaccine info
The World Health Organization considers vaccine hesitancy – the reluctance or outright refusal to use vaccines despite how readily available they are – as one of the top 10 global health threats.
By AARON REICH \
3/16/2020 7:00:32 PM
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MK Hanegbi not to attend swearing in after being exposed to coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 4:52:52 PM
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Health Ministry to order 1,000 ventilators, boost ICU capabilities
Israel has about 40 available ventilators for every 100,000 people
By EYTAN HALON \
3/16/2020 4:55:53 PM
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Coronavirus-hit British cruise ship finds refuge in Cuba
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:00:29 PM
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Coronavirus may be slowing in Italy's worst hit region - governor
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:05:15 PM
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White House: No national curfew being discussed
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:09:48 PM
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Germany to shutter most shops, bars, churches
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:16:16 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Lombardy rises 202 in a day to 1,420
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:18:19 PM
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IDF unaware how many weapons Israel has authorized to PA - Exclusive
The NGO Lavi filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the IDF Spokesperson’s Office on August 19 2019.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/16/2020 6:00:48 PM
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Western Wall rabbi okays prayers, bans kissing stones due to coronavirus
As a result of Health Ministry regulations banning gatherings of over 10 people, many places of worship around the country such as synagogues have closed their doors.
By AARON REICH \
3/16/2020 6:19:29 PM
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Palestinians to ICC: We have sole sovereignty over 'State of Palestine'
They also informed the ICC that the “State of Palestine recognizes that the Court plays an important role in bringing justice to the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/16/2020 6:52:15 PM
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Erdan: Within 72 hours, Netanyahu will form emergency government
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 5:51:04 PM
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Trump administration readying $400 bln boost to economy -Kudlow
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 5:55:06 PM
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G7 leaders say response to coronavirus outbreak is 'foremost priority'
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:28:54 PM
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Because of the coronavirus, conferences are moving online. Will it last?
As more and more offices all over the world are converting to smart-working, can online conferences and events represent a valid alternative to in-person meetings?
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/16/2020 7:42:57 PM
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Swiss ban all events at midnight as virus spreads
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 6:22:45 PM
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Can Ibuprofen aggravate coronavirus? French health minister says yes
The French government warned that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), such as ibuprofen, could result in "grave adverse effects" in those suffering from COVID-19.
By AARON REICH \
3/17/2020 10:48:49 PM
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PA: Bethlehem infant recovers from coronavirus
Palestinian student returning from Poland tests positive
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/16/2020 6:29:15 PM
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NFL-Draft to go ahead but all public events canceled
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 6:39:26 PM
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Portugal confirms country's first death from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 6:40:36 PM
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Peru deploys military to slow coronavirus spread; Chile closes borders
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 6:42:17 PM
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Israel, PA allies escalate ICC war crimes legal fight
The ICC is expected to hand down a fateful decision about Israel, the Palestinians and alleged war crimes sometime after March 30.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/16/2020 7:08:30 PM
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TA’s Dan Panorama, Jerusalem's Dan to open as quarantine centers
‘Now is not the time to panic,’ Home Front Command head says
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/17/2020 5:21:09 PM
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US Chamber of Commerce urges aid to larger firms to combat revenue losses
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:01:47 PM
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Coronavirus spreading faster in London than rest of UK-PM Johnson
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:14:18 PM
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Coronavirus tests of Rivlin and his staff return negative
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 7:27:32 PM
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US airlines urgently need $50 billion in grants, loans - letter
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 7:33:42 PM
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Coronavirus: With only around 300 cases, why is Israel in near-lockdown?
Almost every aspect of the country’s crippling medical system can be understood as the coronavirus crisis unfolds.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/17/2020 8:37:50 AM
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Canada closes borders, says people should stay at home to stop virus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 8:05:29 PM
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High Court refuses to block Netanyahu as PM after Rivlin picks Gantz
Deputy attorney-general defends placing courts under emergency
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/16/2020 8:22:38 PM
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The coronavirus pandemic’s Mideast aftershocks - analysis
Don’t be fooled, when the coronavirus exits our lives, issues like like Iran, the Palestinians and the Trump peace plan will return.
By HERB KEINON \
3/16/2020 8:29:09 PM
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Health Ministry approves experimental treatments for coronavirus
Usually, the Health Ministry approves treatments through a long process that can last up to a year or longer.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/16/2020 9:19:29 PM
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Germany reports jump in coronavirus cases to 6,012, death toll rises to 13
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 8:32:32 PM
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No spying from home in CIA's coronavirus plan
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 8:36:01 PM
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Three MKs banned from Knesset due to possible coronavirus exposure
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/16/2020 8:47:09 PM
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Faith and arrogance in times of the coronavirus crisis
When the world experiences unprecedented crises, people seek answers.
By PESACH WOLICKI \
3/16/2020 8:47:47 PM
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Blue and White submits term limits bill
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/16/2020 8:47:51 PM
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Coronavirus: The fear will kill us, too
I believe that fear will weaken, rather than embolden, our resolve. It will undermine our health. Depression will sap our energy and make us partially give up.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
3/16/2020 8:58:12 PM
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Coronavirus: Togetherness – especially now!
Only now, as the Health Ministry regulates preventative measures of separation, do we realize that we are all one.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
3/16/2020 9:09:18 PM
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PM Netanyahu on new coronavirus rules: No national lock down
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2020 9:17:18 PM
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France to impose movement restrictions: Macron
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 9:33:08 PM
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Turkey’s President Erdogan lights the wick of immigrant wars
If the Erdogan regime, in pursuit of its own antidemocratic, expansionist, and destabilizing agenda, continues to weaponize immigrants and place their lives in serious danger, the world must act.
By TUNA BEKLEVIÇ AND DR. NIKOS MICHAILIDIS \
3/16/2020 9:17:55 PM
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Crisis management: Leadership during coronavirus
In times of crisis, when normal business is suspended and the usual models fall apart, managers are tasked with maintaining calm and preserving value for their organizations
By KYLIE EISMAN-LIFSCHITZ \
3/16/2020 9:25:11 PM
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Coronavirus crisis: Gap year programs try to adapt or send students home
Yeshivas and seminaries have been affected by the restrictive measures announced by the Israeli authorities against the spread of the coronavirus, some deciding to send the students back home.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/18/2020 10:48:21 PM
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Coronavirus: A call for unity in Israeli politics
Both Netanyahu and Gantz expressed the desire for unity immediately after the March 2 election.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/16/2020 9:31:34 PM
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British actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus
Elba said he had taken the test because he found out on Friday he had been exposed to someone who had contracted the disease. He did not identify the person.
By REUTERS \
3/17/2020 1:27:37 PM
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US CDC reports 3,536 coronavirus cases, 68 deaths
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 9:35:39 PM
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Why the Joint List should be part of the coalition – opinion
Even if such a coalition will not materialize now, the conversation should continue, as this question will remain important.
By EHUD (UDI) EIRAN \
3/16/2020 9:36:02 PM
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Trump urges no gatherings higher than 10 people to fight coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 9:37:33 PM
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Everyone’s become an epidemiologist in the coronavirus outbreak
This is a serious threat, and there are serious concerns, and there is reason to worry. But there are also responsible ways of dealing with the crisis enveloping our lives and threatening our health.
By MICAH HALPERN \
3/16/2020 9:43:22 PM
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Egypt reports two deaths and 40 new cases of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 10:16:09 PM
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Coronavirus: Israeli teams await next step with ambiguity
With local basketball and soccer leagues sidelined by coronavirus, player and coaches share thoughts
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
3/16/2020 10:23:12 PM
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Iranian cleric denies approving use of coronavirus vaccine from Israel
The ayatollah's office denied the report, stressing that "The Q&A on the subject never took place, and it is absolutely fake news."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/16/2020 10:40:36 PM
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As South America closes borders, stranded Israelis beg for help
“We’re afraid to get sick here,” one of the Israelis wrote, adding, “bring us home before it is too late for us.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/17/2020 1:11:24 AM
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Brazil's foreign trade secretary, who met Trump, has coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/16/2020 11:18:00 PM
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Coronavirus forces France to go into lockdown, army mobilized
Some 100,000 police will be deployed to enforce the lockdown. Checkpoints will be set up nationwide and those on the move will have to be able to justify their journey on a printed ministry document.
By REUTERS \
3/17/2020 1:00:58 AM