Four patients in serious condition, 11 moderate, and 284 have only light symptoms; five people have recovered from COVID-19; sixth member of the armed forces diagnosed

World body still functioning, but planned summits on Darfur and multilaterialism pushed off; at least one staff member sick

Only Palestinians in certain essential industries okayed to enter country, and will need to stay in Israel for month or more, Defense Ministry says

Israeli leader is a career official in a country used to dealing with crises, often through national effort; US leader is businessman used to being listened to and getting his way

Emergency measure okayed unanimously in late night phone vote; PM says order to snoop on citizens with advanced technology will be in effect for 30 days

Trump acknowledges pandemic may send the US economy into a recession, suggests nation may be dealing with the coronavirus until 'July or August'

Despite longstanding measures to maintain distance, communities across China, Japan, and Korea manage to still come together -- and are even planning for communal Passovers

Chief economist says new measures to stem outbreak in Israel, global downturn will drop growth by 3% and bring economy to a standstill

Fed rate cut fails to stanch bloodletting as Dow plunges 12%, stoking fears virus outbreak may lead to long-term recession

Situation where government orders ever-increasing restrictions on public life to curb virus could have been avoided, says Shoresh Institution chief