President to open up $50 billion for state and local governments; existing laws waved to give hospitals more 'flexibility,' implementing online screening and drive-thru testing

Letter stuns local Jews with one decree after another as leaders curtail sacrosanct religious practices in the interest of saving lives

From New York to Chicago to Dallas, synagogues across US cancel public prayers, community meals or gatherings; some non-Orthodox congregations move services online

Health Ministry deputy director-general says request for materials to make medicines approved, no decision yet on protective face coverings that are in short supply in Israel

Following meeting of top ministers dealing with coronavirus reaction, PM promises country has enough food, including for upcoming Passover holiday

Joint List's Aida Touma-Sliman later acknowledges video actually shows PA disinfecting West Bank checkpoint as part of efforts against coronavirus; Bennett calls her 'anti-Semitic'

Brazilian leader rails at press following reports he contracted COVID-19, days after meeting in Florida with Trump; aide who has virus had posed for photo with US president

As alternative to hospitalization or home quarantine, defense minister orders centers -- like 'hotels with medical staff' -- for civilians lightly suffering from the virus

US president said fuming after mixed messages in earlier speech panicked many, tanked markets and sparked growing criticism of his administration's scattershot response

Congress and White House nearing deal on aid package Friday that would fast-track federal aid to anxious Americans and calm teetering financial markets amid the global crisis