Coronavirus

All the latest on COVID-19 from across the Jewish world.

Florida has not distributed most of the 1 million hydroxychloroquine doses it received free from Israeli drug company

The deal was facilitated by U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, Politico reported.

American billionaire’s son ordered out of Israel after violating COVID-19 restrictions to meet girlfriend

Brandon Korff, son of CBSViacom chair Shari Redstone, had been given special permission to enter to visit his brother, a lone soldier.

Israeli rabbis are divided over temperature checks on Shabbat, a tool to stop the spread of disease

An Israeli nonprofit that designs electronics and other equipment that can be used by observant Jews on Shabbat, recently developed a digital thermometer that does not require users to engage in prohibited activities.

United States

3 Orthodox Jews and 2 Catholic priests sue over NY restrictions on houses of worship

Culture

Delayed again: Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ pushed back once more, to October

Global

Buenos Aires synagogues get OK to stream services

Global

Defying their own dire projection, the Orthodox Jewish community of Antwerp has weathered the coronavirus surprisingly well

United States

Boston federation lays off 25 employees amid economic crisis

Israel

Israeli COVID-19 deaths reach 300 as resurgence of virus follows reopening

United States

UJA-Federation of New York announces 54 layoffs as CEO forgoes pay

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