516 in serious and moderate condition; coronavirus czar said readying to present High Holiday shutdown plan if infection rates don't fall

National COVID-19 death toll jumps to 772 with addition of 52 previously unreported fatalities at geriatric facilities

Public confidence in Netanyahu's management of crisis remains low; economic anxiety eases somewhat

After payments for parents arrived this week, all other adults to receive NIS 750 while those living on pensions and allowances to get double sum

Tehran Health Ministry says 2,685 people tested positive for COVID-19 in past 24 hours, raising total number of confirmed cases since late February to 309,437

GDP could contract by 7.2% in 2020 if economic restrictions are reimposed due to coronavirus pandemic, according to forecast

Payments for parents arrive first in controversial NIS 6.5b stimulus plan, to be followed by transfers to the elderly and, eventually, the rest of the population

2 major mall operators said to tell retailers they won't prevent them from opening, after ultra-Orthodox ministers reportedly delay easing of rules due to dispute over synagogues

1,791 new cases recorded in last 24 hours; MK Dichter goes into quarantine after being exposed to virus carrier who entered Knesset

Ban unlikely to be lifted this week, but some stores said planning to open anyway; IDF to set up contact tracing center with staff of 1,000; new 15-minute tests to enter into use