Coronavirus

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

The gable of the main synagogue in Milan, Italy. (Wikimedia Commons)

Italian rabbis publish prayer for well-being of coronavirus patients

Italy has seen the disease’s largest outbreak in Europe, with hundreds infected and at least 12 dead.

Travelers from Italy board an Alitalia plane after they were denied entry to Israel at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 27, 2020. (Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli coronavirus carrier infected his wife and sold Purim costumes to children while sick

Health Ministry officials disinfected the store and contacted the schools of the couple’s children and passengers aboard the flight he took back from Italy.

With coronavirus spreading, Israel warns residents on travel abroad and adds Italy to banned visitors list

Meanwhile, an official for El Al said Israel’s national carrier could go under in a “matter of weeks” because of the deadly virus’ consequences.

Israel

Israel confirms 2nd coronavirus case as South Koreans ordered out of the country

Global

Coronavirus scare paralyzes Milan and its Jewish community

Israel

Israelis quarantined for suspected coronavirus will get special voting booths for March 2 elections

Israel

Israelis called to gather at Western Wall to pray for coronavirus victims around the world

Israel

Israel asked that its passengers be allowed to leave cruise ship quarantined for coronavirus. Japan said no.

Global

In quarantined Chinese city, Israeli dad documents how his family is dealing with the coronavirus scare

United States

Coronavirus spread sparks anti-Semitic views and conspiracy theories, ADL says

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