Officials are concerned over slackened public attitude toward guidelines; migrant children in Tel Aviv, hospital staff in Hadera enter quarantine after cases diagnosed
Ministry highlights 'unusual' increase over past 2 days; 3 deaths take toll to 284; 37 patients in serious condition, 36 of them on ventilators; cases mount in education system
Cases mount in reopened education system despite downward national trend; children at school, kindergarten in Or Yehuda sent into isolation after siblings test positive
Universities, colleges said unhappy announcement made on eve of Shavuot holiday, leaving little time to prepare; schools, kindergartens to reopen in previously virus-stricken areas
As downward trend in nationwide infections continues, cases mount in reopened education system; Bat Yam sisters' diagnosis also sends dozens into quarantine
Student who came in sleeveless dress told to change, but not given pants; 'my daughter is in shock,' says mother; girls in several cities protest dress codes as discriminatory
Education Ministry, experts, students and teachers all say mask requirement during prolonged heat wave makes studies impossible; many schools threaten to close if no change made
Incidents highlight problems as education system set to return to full operation on Sunday; teacher had been in contact with staff too, school to remain shut until May 27
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