Nes Tziyona Biological Institute Develops Antibody Which Can Neutralize COVID-19
NES TZIYONA (VINnews) — Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett visited the Nes Tziyona Institute for Biological Research Monday where he was presented with a breakthrough finding...
Air Canada CEO Sees ‘Darkest Period’ In Aviation History
MONTREAL (AP) — Canada’s largest airline on Monday announced a billion-dollar loss and announced mandatory temperature checks for customers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“We’re...
Israel Releases Lockdown, Opens Malls, Markets And Kindergartens
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a press conference convened Monday night, Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu mapped out Israel's strategy for returning to economic and social life ...
Despite Violent Arrest, NYPD To Maintain Distancing Patrols
NEW YORK (AP) - Mayor Bill de Blasio called Saturday’s confrontation in Manhattan’s East Village “very troubling” and “absolutely unacceptable” but contended it was an outlier amon...
Virus Diary: For Her, Virus-Era New York Is A Story In Sound
NEW YORK (AP) — Sirens. Birds. The ice cream truck. Sirens. Sirens. Sirens. The stall of a delivery vehicle. The downstairs neighbor telling her dog to do his business. The muffled...
COVID-19 Vaccine Hunt Heats Up Globally, Still No Guarantee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop COVID-19, spurring hope — ...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump On Biden ‘Apology,’ Virus Test Myths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is mischaracterizing Joe Biden's position on the U.S. pandemic response, stretching the facts on his own policies in the crisis and playing...
Coronavirus Cuts More Than Ten Years Of Life On Average, Scottish Study Reveals
GLASGOW,SCOTLAND (VINnews) — A new study by researchers from the Public Health Scotland and experts from the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh has revealed that coronavirus is ...
Special Mikve Inaugurated With Snow At Hotel For Chareidi Coronavirus Patients
NIR ETZION (VINnews) — At the Nir Etzion hotel where coronavirus patients from Bnei Brak and other Chareidi locations are recovering from the virus, officials associated with the T...
Video: Paramedic Honored After Death While Volunteering In NYC
DENVER (AP) — A retired Colorado paramedic who died from coronavirus after volunteering to help combat the pandemic in New York City was being honored Sunday as his body was return...
After ‘Border Shidduch’ At Ben Gurion’s VIP Lounge , Chasan Gets On Next Flight Back Home
BEN GURION AIRPORT (VINnews) — An unusual "shidduch without borders" was completed last night at Ben Gurion airport, with the Chasan making a cameo appearance at the Israeli border...
China Mocks America In Satire Clip ‘Once Upon A Virus’
BEIJING, CHINA (VINnews) — In a satiric clip designed to answer American charges that China lied to the world about the extent of the coronavirus's potency and deadliness, the offi...
In Televised Town Hall, Trump Pushes For Economic Reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that “you can satisfy both" — see some states gradually lift...
As Lockdowns Ease, Some Countries Report New Infection Peaks
ROME (AP) — While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy spring weather, some of the world's most populous countries reported worrisome new peak...
Trump: Vaccine Will Be Available By Year’s End
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says a vaccine for COVID-19 will be available by the end of the year.
Trump also says the U.S. government is putting its “full power and migh...
Americans Without Bank Accounts Must Wait For Federal Checks
NEW YORK (AP) — As the coronavirus crisis took hold, Akeil Smith’s employer slashed her work as a home health aide to 25 hours per week. Her $15-an-hour salary no longer provided e...
Faced With 19,000 Dead, Care Homes Seek Shield From Lawsuits
NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with 19,000 coronavirus deaths and counting, the nation’s nursing homes are pushing back against a potential flood of lawsuits with a sweeping lobbying effort...
Violent Arrest Raises Concerns About NYPD Distancing Patrols
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer who was caught on video Saturday pointing a stun gun at a man and violently taking him to the ground over an alleged social distancin...
DHS Report: China Hid Virus’ Severity To Hoard Supplies
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to res...
In A Time Of Covid-19, ‘Obamacare’ Still Part Of The Action
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 could have stamped a person “uninsurable” if not for the Affordable Care Act. The ban on insurers using preexisting conditions to deny coverage is a key ...