Gamzu says 30,000 daily tests needed for good overview; worries about increased morbidity in Arab communities, rise in number of young children diagnosed since daycares opened

Ronni Gamzu says more law enforcement, awareness campaigns needed in Israeli Arab towns as infections seen climbing

Locality of Bu’eine Nujeidat and Golan Heights Druze town of Majdal Shams to see closure of almost all businesses as entry and exit from both will be restricted until Thursday

Edelstein reportedly drops opposition to allowing houses of worship to reopen if they comply with general limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings

Leader of Lithuanian branch of Haredi Judaism, 92, criticized for leadership in pandemic, experienced worsening of his condition after contracting COVID-19 in early October

Ex-surgeon general of the military also served in senior position at Maccabi healthcare services; Gamzu to return to Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital in November as planned

Fewer than 1,000 cases recorded over weekend; virus czar urges Israelis to get tested even upon 'slightest suspicion,' warning that 50,000 daily tests are needed to keep reopening

With some restrictions rolled back and more relaxing of rules on the way, virus stats are encouraging, but deaths are still accumulating and the social fabric has ruptured

Proposal, which won't be implemented if virus cases spike, will see 1st-2nd graders learn only half a week, while 3rd-4th graders will resume full-time classes in pods

But PM says state can't afford to split 1st, 2nd graders into 'pods'; coronavirus cabinet also set to weigh higher fines for violators, special rules for Dead Sea, Eilat tourism