People begin to change their way of life and stop international travel as infection seems to move at dizzying speed through Europe, US, but continues to ebb in China

Trump administration order to block arrivals from 'Schengen Area' of Europe means North America is now off-limits to citizens of dozens of countries

Council, European Commission presidents insist coronavirus pandemic is a 'global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action'

66-year-old man is first death in Greece from deadly virus; driver of his tour group hospitalized in serious condition in northern Israel

Health Ministry says 2 in serious condition, 3 moderate; Jerusalem detention center places staff and prisoners in quarantine; some trains on reduced schedule

No handshakes, hugs, kisses. Caps on weddings, communal prayer, concerts. No overseas travel. It's no way to live, yet in the virus's shadow, we are told, it might be the only way

Number of daily tests to jump from 400 to 1,600, Health Ministry director says; ministry orders large supplies of anti-malaria, HIV medication, believed to help treat disease

As alternative to serving in military, many post-high school Orthodox girls perform civic duties, including working with Jewish schools abroad; move taken to ensure their safety

Actor, 63, is most famous person yet to publicly announce a positive test for the virus, which he contracted while in Australia

Regev says for first time public will only be able to view traditional ceremony marking end of Memorial Day on TV, internet; announces aid to artists, entertainment industry