There are 16,314 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Israel as of Wednesday, a rise of 43 new cases in the past 24 hours, with 90 in serious condition, of whom 70 are ventilated. A total of 10,527 Israelis have recovered from the virus, leaving only 5,549 active virus cases in Israel. Israel recorded 239 deaths from the coronavirus as of Wednesday, including a 70-year-old Bnei Brak resident who passed away in Laniado Hospital in Netanya on Wednesday afternoon after being transferred there from the Ateret Avot nursing home. Health Ministry Director Moshe Bar Siman-Tov said on Tuesday evening that he hopes that all coronavirus restrictions will be eased within six weeks and maybe even by the end of May. “We will allow gatherings of up to 100 people,” Bar Siman-Tov said.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that rising coronavirus infection rates outside of the New York metropolitan area should serve as a warning to other states not to reopen their economies too quickly. Also on Wednesday, the city’s normally 24-hour subway system shut down for cleaning in the early morning hours, part of a new routine as the city aims to curb the spread of the virus. _____ NEW YORK MAYOR: LEARN FROM OUR EXAMPLE. De Blasio said on CNN’s “New Day” that new data showing rates of new coronavirus infections declining in the New York metropolitan area but rising in other parts of the country suggest that other states may be moving too quickly to open up businesses and loosen restrictions on gatherings.

Brooklyn DA Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez tells YWN that his office is investigating allegations of excessive force during recent Brooklyn arrests – many of them involving enforcement of social distancing. Social media has exploded in recent days with numerous videos showing the NYPD making arrests, many of the incidents turning violent. The disturbing images of arrests for social distancing throughout our city serve to erode the progress that has been made in enhancing police accountability and strengthening trust in our criminal justice system. My office is reviewing allegations of excessive force during recent Brooklyn arrests and will investigate these incidents to determine if disciplinary recommendations or criminal charges are warranted.

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The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of the coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist alleged in a whistleblower complaint Tuesday. Dr. Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, alleges he was reassigned to a lesser role because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug pushed by President Donald Trump. He said the Trump administration wanted to “flood” hot spots in New York and New Jersey with the drug.

Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the known infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found Tuesday. New confirmed infections per day in the U.S. exceed 20,000, and deaths per day are well over 1,000, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. And public health officials warn that the failure to flatten the curve and drive down the infection rate in places could lead to many more deaths — perhaps tens of thousands — as people are allowed to venture out and businesses reopen.

Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer was ranked as one of the top ten hospitals in the world for 2020 by Newsweek magazine in its annual ranking. Newsweek partners with global data research company Statista Inc. to rank the best hospital in 21 countries throughout the world. “If you were asked to name the world’s best hospitals, you might well have mentioned the Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General and the University Hospital, Zurich,” Newsweek stated in its introduction.

The US government has distributed about 130 million economic impact payments to taxpayers in less than 30 days. The IRS anticipates sending more than 150 million payments as part of a massive coronavirus rescue package. The distribution has had some hiccups, including an overwhelmed website, payments to deceased taxpayers and money sent to inactive accounts. For those still waiting or with other questions, here are a few answers: WHERE IS MY PAYMENT? The government can’t logistically or physically make all the payments at once, so it’s doing so in steps. For those with direct deposit information on file with the IRS, based 2019 or 2018 tax return, payments began going out on April 10.

Every once in a while, social media lights up with photos or video from flights that are nearly full, with passengers clearly violating advice from public health officials about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. That raises the question: How can planes still be full when air travel is down more than 90% from a year ago? In some cases, airlines are creating the crowds by canceling other flights and packing passengers on the few remaining planes. Carriers say, however, that they are taking action to ease passengers’ fears about coronavirus contagion. Some are blocking middle seats — or letting passengers pay extra to guarantee an empty seat next to them. They are also starting to require passengers to wear facial coverings.