Cabinet set to convene to discuss reopening of school system on Tuesday; plan allows full indoor school week for kindergartens and grades 1-4 and 11-12 in low-infection localities

Gov't scraps plan to cap studies for grades 1-4, 11-12, which was reportedly meant to encourage ‘a sense of lockdown' in population; 40 suspected cases of virus mutation said found

Cabinet approves rules to limit customer numbers inside stores, after over 1,000 new cases confirmed on Sunday, pushing active infection figure to 10,232

Shopping centers and high schools resume activity despite virus spread increasing, with another day of new cases around 1,000

As some malls, high school classes reopen, PM says country in danger of coronavirus surge if action not taken immediately

School heads say restrictions on movement between study groups mean majority of subjects will continue to be taught remotely; 3.3% of tests conducted Saturday show infection

Petah Tikva mayor instructs shopping center to close due to large crowds: 'We support the merchants and businesses but the guidelines must be followed'

In latest manifestation of coalition crisis, debate over pandemic response said to devolve into recriminations; Likud minister says he expects Knesset to be dissolved in December

Virus cabinet also approves lockdowns and curfews in medium- to high-infection areas; grades 5-6 go back to school next week, grades 11-12 on December 1

Positive infection rate rises to 2.3% despite lower weekend testing; Health Ministry director-general confirms outbreak is growing with rate of infection per person now at 1.0