Lahore, 26th March: As the highly contagious coronavirus is spreading throughout the world and bringing life to halt in many countries after the lockdown and curfew being imposed to contain the spread of the virus, Israel is also among the affected places. According to the reports, 2,666 Israelis have so far tested positive for the coronavirus, with the vast majority of cases mild and 68 recoveries. 8 patients have died and 39 are in serious condition. In the West Bank, 64 cases have been diagnosed so far, and 17 have recovered, the majority of them in Bethlehem. The Palestinian Prime Minister ordered a lockdown as of Sunday night. In Gaza, nine cases were diagnosed, the first two after returning from Pakistan, while seven came down with the virus after coming in contact with them. Israel’s government has also limited the movement of its citizens and shut down all the educational institutes, businesses and the recreational and social gatherings to stop the spread of the virus. India death toll rises to 13, as COVID-19 cases reach 649 The Israeli government has opened up a war bunker in the Jerusalem hills to help coordinate its campaign against the spread of the coronavirus. … Continue reading Covid-19: 2,666 confirmed cases in Israel