Published: 3 November 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
For first time in months, Israel sees less than 10,000 active coronavirus cases (Ynet)
Out of 9,762 patients, 392 are in serious condition, with 171 connected to ventilators; Institute for Biological Research begins first human trial for a locally made vaccine, with officials estimating that if successful, will be available by end of next summer
First two volunteers injected with Israeli virus vaccine, kicking off human trials (Times of Israel)
Netanyahu says development of vaccine will be ‘the true exit from the coronavirus crisis’; Gantz says volunteer implored him to help Israelis suffering economic effects of pandemic
Merchants burn wares to protest Israel stalling reopening of retail (Haaretz)
Demonstrators in Rishon Letzion protested the government's failure to include retail store, shopping centres in the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions
Virus quarantine to be shortened from 14 to 12 days, health minister says (Times of Israel)
New pilot will be finalised within days, remain in effect until end of 2020, Edelstein says, with goal to enable ‘maximum freedom’
Gaza woman’s disinfect-o-mat aims to kick COVID to the curb (Times of Israel)
Heba al-Hindi designs multi-tasking disinfection machine that also checks temperatures of customers entering restaurants, stores
Chasidic leader slams Jews who 'snitch' on violations of Covid-19 regulations (Haaretz)
Vishnitz Rabbi Israel Hager says coronavirus regulations cannot be allowed to infringe on Torah study and forbidding celebrations is 'offensive on principle'
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Chief Rabbi Mirvis confirms shuls must close from Thursday in new national lockdown (Jewish Chronicle)
United Synagogue says weddings, bar and batmitvahs must be postponed
Photo: Palestinian entrepreneur Heba al-Hindi demonstrates a locally designed and manufactured smart sterilisation device in Gaza City on October 8 (Mohammed Abed/AFP)
