"They won't die, but they could be infected," Grotto said, adding that patients should be home-quarantined and not hospitalized if possible, criticizing Sheba Medical Center's new isolation unit.;

The schools emphasized that regular classroom activities would still take place.;

People have been seen emptying stores worldwide because of fears sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.;

The prime minister said coronavirus is a “global epidemic” even if it has not been officially declared as such. He said Israel is doing a good job handling the crisis.;

The Prime Minister’s Office declined to comment on political and diplomatic considerations on the matter.;

The increased cut in revenues follows a significant drop in consumer demand and shrinking operations due to increasingly strict restrictions on travel imposed by the Health Ministry.;

The new four individuals, which include three women, have interacted with another case reported previously who had been in Iran but did not disclose his travel details to the authorities.;

“In my opinion, professionals should take care of the disinfection, people who know what they are doing. Even if volunteers are to be employed, there are other groups that should be recruited first.";