Diagnosed practitioners more than doubled in recent days, amid reports of equipment shortages and insufficient protection

Jump of 178 people since Friday evening; 19 people listed in moderate condition and the remainder have mild symptoms a day after the country's first fatality from the virus

Health Ministry insists laboratories operating 24/7 to process coronavirus tests, but reports say numerous facilities working reduced hours over the weekend, with fewer staff

Government to approve emergency ordinances requiring people not to leave home unless necessary; Netanyahu says rules in effect for 7 days but existing regulations have April 20 end

6 in serious condition, 13 listed as moderate; Netanyahu says testing to be ramped up to 3,000 per day by Sunday

Moshe Abutbul of Shas says Health Ministry told him that he and his son must isolate themselves after being near MRI technician with coronavirus

Officials deny claim that equipment, brought to Israel by the spy agency from an undisclosed country, did not answer the needs of the medical system

Jump of 96 sick people over day earlier, partially due to increase in number of tests given; most patients doing well, 6 remain in serious condition

Health Ministry deputy head says Israelis appeared to get message about staying inside on Wednesday, after minister warns shut down enforced by police 'inevitable'

Spy agency reportedly planning to import some 4 million more in coming days, but senior health official says swabs, not kits, needed