NEW YORK (AP) — New York City won’t open malls and museums Monday even if the city is allowed to move into the next phase of reopening, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo promises more crackdowns on bars and restaurants. Cuomo said New York City is on track to move to the fourth phase of his gradual […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday compared President Donald Trump to “the man who refuses to ask for directions” as she pleaded with the White House to seek input from the nation’s scientific leaders to reverse the rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Democratic speaker urged Trump to invoke the full […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Jerusalem mayor Moshe Leon has called on health minister Yuli Edelstein and National Security Council leader Meir Ben-Shabat to reconsider the closure of yeshivot and to leave them open until after Sukkot. Leon warned that letting yeshiva students return home would be a “serious mistake which could lead to a significant rise […]

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? It’s possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can too. Researchers in Italy studied […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In densely populated Israel there are few people who enjoy large gardens and courtyards. Most Israelis can only afford to live in small apartments and even the larger ones do not boast large gardens. However some Israelis have such courtyards and gardens and recently, despite the obvious fear of infection, they sought […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coronavirus cases have surged to record levels in the Los Angeles area, putting the nation’s largest county in “an alarming and dangerous phase” that if not reversed could overwhelm intensive care units and usher in more sweeping closures, health officials said Wednesday. The situation is so uncertain organizers of the 2021 […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s National Security Council recommends that due to the steep rise in coronavirus cases the government should take immediate steps to try and stem the spread of the pandemic: Immediately close all synagogues and yeshivas. Closure of all summer day camps and summer schools Limiting gatherings to ten people All colleges should […]

NEW YORK (AP) — If you decide to have an alcoholic drink, limiting yourself to one a day is best — whether you’re a man or woman. That’s the new advice experts are recommending for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are scheduled to be updated later this year for the first time in […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yisrael Katz decided to present a one-time grant to all Israeli citizens in an attempt to activate the Israeli economy by creating more buying power. The grants will be allocated according to the size of families, with families with one child receiving 2000 NIS, families with […]

DALLAS (JTA) — A Jewish day camp in suburban Dallas has closed after at least two campers and two counselors tested positive for COVID-19. The closing of Gan Israel of Plano, Texas, on Tuesday night serves as a cautionary tale as schools look to reopen this fall. The camp, which according to its website serves […]