54-year-old woman dies after hit by vehicle in north of country; Magen David Adom says coronavirus testing continued in Arab towns

PM reportedly believes national lockdown could last a month; premier to convene coronavirus cabinet, discuss goals for emerging from lockdown, enforcement capabilities

763 patients in serious condition, with 208 people on breathing machines; Haifa hospital calls in extra staff due to surge of virus patients

Months into pandemic, religious Jews seek advice on how to maintain proper Jewish observance under outbreak restrictions

Many more deaths expected as infections surge in US and elsewhere, but there are signs death rate is declining, partially due to hard-fought medical advances

After 2 tumultuous months in his post, Ronni Gamzu specifically asks ultra-Orthodox for forgiveness, says restrictions would be tightened anyway during High Holidays

Furlough ban to remain in place for 30 days; soldiers on 'open bases,' who go home each night, to operate in strict 'capsules' with no contact between them

Man violates quarantine ahead of start of Yom Kippur, hit with NIS 5,000 fine; health official says infected and high-risk yeshiva students will not return home for Sukkot holiday

Every other year, the fast sees the country grind to a halt; this year, Israel is already shut down due to a severe coronavirus outbreak

Michael Edelstein answers ToI’s questions, from risk of outdoor Yom Kippur prayers to herd immunity; lauds Swedish model; and cautions: ‘Real make or break comes after lockdown'