49,348 people have reportedly died of COVID-19 since February in hardest hit Middle East country, though even health minister says number is likely much higher

Aharon Hadash was spiritual leader of world-famous Mir Yeshiva; institute said to have made deal with police on size of crowd but participants seen violating guidelines en masse

Government report shows 2,586 more people died than during this period last year -- approximate number of virus fatalities; most significant excess mortality among 70-79 group

2.2% of tests return positive; number of ventilated patients nears 100; taskforce warns Israel on cusp of 'third wave'

As US hospitalizations top 100,000, CDC survey shows antibodies for COVID-19 in blood samples taken more than a month before America's first case was diagnosed

Taylor Nichols speaks of the challenge of attending to a man who may not have done the same for him, while ultimately doing everything to save the patients life

National Security Council figures show basic reproduction number nearing 1.2; death toll reaches 2,883

Man fell seriously ill with coronavirus in August but recovered, tested negative three times, then once again showed symptoms that became fatal

Incoming chief of staff is experienced master of policy with a reputation among Democrats and, strikingly, even some Republicans for competence, combined with authority on pandemic

Top epidemiologist says that with inoculations wowing in trials, 'there's light at the end of the tunnel -- we just don’t know the length of the tunnel'