Health Ministry says 4 of the patients were infected by people in the country who were carrying the virus, including 3 from the same woman

Vice president told prime minister that demanding self-imposed isolation specifically for those coming from North America would not go down well in Washington, TV news says

Health Ministry says international travelers will be given time to depart 'in an orderly manner in the coming days,' without specifying a deadline

Matt Gaetz, who shook hands with a man confirmed to have the virus, caught a ride with US president on Air Force One

Holiday marked with cancelled carnivals, children dressed as doctors in hazmat suites, personalized megillah readings outside the homes of those in quarantine and online services

Conte bans almost all travel, pubs, eateries and cafes to close at dusk, ski resorts shut, schools and universities to remain closed amid skyrocketing infections

Countries around the globe shut down popular sites, cancel events, as part of measures to contain spread of virus

Measure to be in place for 2 weeks, not applied retroactively; foreigners given 3-day reprieve, then will be allowed in only if they can show they have way to isolate for 14 days

March of the Living president Phyllis Greenberg Heideman says decision to delay annual event is particularly painful coming in the 75th year since Auschwitz liberation

Finance Ministry said to estimate that requirement could cost economy NIS 4.9 billion a month; unemployment benefits granted to tour guides, laid-off workers in tourism industry