WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown that would require Americans to hunker down even more to help slow spread of the coronavirus. Still, Dr. Anthony Fauc i said travel restrictions within the United States, such as to […]

CHICAGO (AP) — With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn’t justify taking a single spring vacation. Air fares were so cheap, she decided to book three. Now the 39-year-old food service worker from Chicago has tickets to fly to Denver to visit friends next month followed by a May […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — As schools closed throughout Israel due to government directives  in the wake of the corona virus, Rabbi Chaim Kanievski and Rabbi Gershon Edelstein issued a directive to Yeshivas and Talmud Torahs to continue studying as normal and not to disrupt the study of Torah in places which do not receive full government […]

TEL AVIV (VINnews) — In this video Israeli police can be seen forcibly arresting a local resident who violated his quarantine and refused to isolate himself. Police estimate that between 15 and 20% of people are not complying with quarantine regulations and putting the public in danger of infection.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in the country to 611, as war-ravaged Syria announced a number of strict measures despite the government saying it has no confirmed cases. Iran is suffering from the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with 12,729 […]

IRAN (JNS) — The point about events that catch us unawares is that we are never prepared for the unexpected to happen. Who would have thought that the entire world would suddenly be destabilized by one microbe? It will take some time before people grasp the likely social, political and economic impact of the coronavirus […]

LONDON (AP) — Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic. “In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” CEO Tim Cook tweeted Saturday. “Apple will […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Despite government assurances that there will be no lack of basic supplies and stores will stay open in any event to provide people with supplies, there was still a huge rush to buy all available items at stores around Israel over the last few days. Internet sites selling online foodstuffs such as […]

NEW YORK (THE CONVERSATION-AP) – Editor’s note: The World Health Organization has declared a coronoavirus pandemic, and more cases have been announced in several states. School closings, such as the statewide closure of schools in Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, New Mexico and Michigan announced March 12, are often one of the actions that officials consider. Public […]

HOUSTON (AP) — A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border wall near El Paso, Texas, U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said Thursday. Guatemala identified the woman as Mirian Stephany Girón Luna. Medical personnel tried to deliver her baby, but were unsuccessful, both […]