Kremlin calls American allegations 'conspiracy theories,' denies that it is promoting fake news via English-language websites

Health Ministry tells Knesset it plans to end requirement for travelers from virus-free states; flights must resume, says Ben Gurion Airport chief, or Israelis should learn to swim

While office presence used to be largely mandatory, the coronavirus has proved that working remotely from home is very feasible. Is the trend good or bad, and is it here to stay?

Death toll stays at 486; Israel now has the fifth-highest number of new infections per capita in the world, according to UK scientific publication

Doctoral and postdoctoral students, including some researching the coronavirus, go straight into quarantine after arriving back on plane arranged through Bar-Ilan University

Ronni Gamzu, government’s new coronavirus point-man, has rung in the changes, even impressing some vocal critics of state policy. Some of his plans are being questioned, however

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau says ruling applies even if patient is feeling fine, is in recovery period or still feels week; people also permitted to wash hands, use sanitizer

Jewish state now has the fifth highest number of new infections per 1 million in the world, according to scientific publication at Oxford

Government agrees to payouts for every child, increases funds for newly released soldiers; proposal now expected to be brought for final Knesset votes

'The virus doesn’t differentiate,' and adjusting policy to accommodate interest groups wrecks public trust, warns epidemiologist Ran Balicer