US Surgeon General compares coming days to Pearl Harbor and 9/11; Britain's death tolls soars as country becomes deadliest virus hotspot in Europe

New York state, Britain record daily records for number of fatalities from COVID-19; Spain, Italy see drops in number of new cases, providing some hope

Death toll in Europe passes 40,000, with over 900 fatalities in Spain in past day; UN warns of coming catastrophe in war-torn countries; economists predict deep worldwide recession

Countries try to limit risk of unwitting infections by requiring people to cover faces while outside, checking temperatures and requiring smartphone scanning on subway

Defense Minister Bennett, who had announced mandatory tests and 14-day quarantine at hotel for arrivals from US, Italy, Spain, France, says his plan was trashed by his superiors

Defense Minister Bennett, who had announced mandatory tests and 14-day quarantine at hotel for arrivals from US, Italy, Spain, France, says his plan was trashed by his superiors

Country sees 812 fatalities in 24-hour period, bringing grim total to 7,340, but officials say rate of deaths and infections is slowing

From connecting patients to ventilators via scuba gear to having them lie on their stomach, Carmi Sheffer says COVID-19 is highly unpredictable, hopes to return to Israel to help

Italy sees fatalities spike again after slowdown; Spain grapples with overwhelmed morgues, but sees signs outbreak nearing its peak

Foreign Ministry says Shmuel Sifri was on a cruise with his wife when he was taken ill; prior to announcement Netanyahu expresses condolences over Italy's 'catastrophe' to PM