Recent data from the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were 830 excess deaths in the United Kingdom in the week ending September 4 relating to people who died at home, whereas just 99 people died of coronavirus-related complications during that same period.The Telegraph notes that 371 fewer people died in hospitals during that week as compared to the five-year average, suggesting that hundreds of people who would have been hospitalized for treatment had died at home without treatment instead.The findings confirm other recent studies that have shown that a large number of people have not been seeking help for serious conditions, including even heart attacks, in recent months. Professor Karol Sikora, Dean of Medicine at the University of Buckingham, stated in response: "This is what concerns me so much. Excess deaths are below average in hospitals, but well above average in homes. Are people seeking the medical help they need for illnesses that aren't coronavirus? Disruption to diagnosis, treatment and research will cost countless lives."

The "Bar Lechem" company has warned that it has mistakenly omitted to indicate In the packaging of its "Spicy Bread Sticks" (Maklot Tavlinim) product that it has eggs in it, even though eggs are In the list of ingredients.Those allergic to eggs are advised not to consume the product.

Shas chairman says he would agree to allow synagogues to be closed Inly if demonstrations face the same ban.

The death toll in the United States attributed to coronavirus has now passed the 200,000 mark, according to data from John Hopkins University.This is the highest death toll in the world, and represents around 20% of global pandemic deaths.

A meeting of the European council, scheduled for later this week, has been postponed after its president went into quarantine after his bodyguard tested positive, according to a repot in Euronews.

The coronavirus cabinet meeting that met for long hours this afternoon has broken up without coming to any decisions regarding enhanced restrictions.The Ministers of Justice, Health, and Internal Security intend to present their plans to the cabinet tomorrow with regard to outlines for permitted communal prayer and demonstrations during the lockdown period.

Sweden has reported an uptick in virus cases, The Guardian reports, although not a sufficient increase to demand a change in government policy.Speaking at a news conference, Anders Tegnell, the country's chief epidemiologist, noted that around 1,200 new cases and five deaths had been reported over the last few days, compared with around 200 new cases per day in the last few weeks. "It hasn't affected the healthcare - yet," he said. "The number of new cases at ICU is very low and the number of deaths are very low." Nonetheless, he did not rule out enhanced restrictions to contain the spread, noting that "We will be having a discussion with Stockholm [the government] about whether we need to introduce measures to reduce the spread of infection. Exactly what that will be, we will come back to in the next few days."

MK Ayelet Shaked refers to Supreme Court decision regarding Rabbi Eliyahu and sharply criticizes government conduct in operating closure.