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US Life With COVID-19: A State-By-State Patchwork Of Rules
UNITED STATES (AP) — As the nation struggles to reconcile itself to a new and spreading peril, it also struggles with a patchwork of rules that vary dizzyingly from place to place:...
Kosher Food Producers Share Their Thoughts about Food Supply Amidst a Pandemic
NEW YORK (VINnews / AP) — Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster.
But fear of the new coronavirus has led the 51-year-old attorne...
Facebook Acknowledges A Bug That Blocked Coronavirus News
MENLO PARK, CA (AP) — Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus. Guy Rosen, Facebook's vice president o...
One Mask A Day For Doctors In Virus Epicenter Of Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Two doctors in Washington state, which leads the U.S. in coronavirus deaths, have tested positive for the disease as hospitals scramble to make due with a sh...
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Fox News Opinion Stars Adjust Their Tone On Virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel's influential prime-time lineup is starting to reflect the changed realities of the coronavirus outbreak, without embracing old enemies.
The net...
White House Holds Conference Call With Rabbis And Jewish Faith Leaders
WASHINGTON (VINnews) — On Tuesday afternoon, the White House held a phone conference call with Rabbis and Jewish faith leaders, regarding the state of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Biden Wins Florida As Coronavirus Disrupts Primary Voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden easily won the Florida primary on Tuesday, building on a remarkable surge as he barrels toward the Democratic presidential nomination at a time when the...
Trump Mulls Sending All Who Cross Border Illegally To Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration is considering a plan to immediately return to Mexico all people who cross the southern border illegally because of the coronavirus pandem...
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To Keep Seniors Safe At Home, Medicare Expands Telemedicine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare said Tuesday it will immediately expand coverage for telemedicine nationwide to help seniors with health problems stay home to avoid the coronavirus.
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VIDEO: Dirshu: Paris Siyum on Brachos – Torah Never Stops – No Matter What!
The French Revolution Continues!
By Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
As someone who has covered many siyumim in various locations around the globe, I have been granted a unique bird’s...
FAA: Tower At Chicago’s Midway Airport Is Closed After ‘Several’ Air Traffic Controllers Test Positive For Covid-19
WASHINGTON (AP) - The tower at Chicago’s Midway International Airport was closed Tuesday after “several” air traffic controllers tested positive for coronavirus, the Federal Aviati...
Millions In San Francisco Area Cope With Virus Restrictions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions in the San Francisco Bay Area found empty highways, shuttered stores and vacant streets Tuesday as officials began enforcing an order for residents to...
Governor Refutes Idea Of NYC Sheltering In Place
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office immediately pushed back on the idea of a shelter-in-place order for the city, reiterating that it cannot be done without the sta...
Italian Jewish Doctor Implores Israelis : ‘Learn From Our Mistakes- Stay At Home’
PARMA (VINnews) — When pediatrician Dr. Adi Weiss-Fink from Parma, Italy saw the complacence of the Israeli public regarding the coronavirus, with people taking the forced break as...
Watch: Shocking Images Of Lungs Affected By Coronavirus
ROME (VINnews) — Researchers at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Rome studied two individuals, residents of the Wuhan district who were allegedly Italy's first reco...
100 People Test Positive For Coronavirus In Boro Park, Hundreds Of Tests Still Pending
BORO PARK (JTA) — At least 100 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Borough Park, a Hasidic neighborhood in Brooklyn.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency confirmed t...
Ateres Avraham And Continental Wedding Halls Close Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
NEW YORK (VINnews) — In a statement released by Ateres Avrohom and Continental, the halls announce that they will be closing their doors, effective immediately, until such time as ...
Should Trump Shut Down The Stock Market? 4 Questions Answered
NEW YORK (THE CONVERSATION-AP) - Editor’s note: Financial markets across the globe have plunged repeatedly in recent weeks over concerns about the growing economic toll from the co...
Israeli Man Thinks Coronavirus Means ‘End Of The World Is Near.’ So He Returned Antiquity He Stole 15 Years Ago.
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Figuring “the end of the world is near” because of the coronavirus, an Israeli man is trying to make amends by returning an archaeological artifact he took 15 yea...
Flatbush: 1-Year-Old Jewish Child Passes Away, COVID-19 Testing Underway
FLATBUSH (VINnews) — A 1-year-old Jewish child from Flatbush passed away on Monday morning. The health department is currently awaiting test results to determine whether or not the...