JERUSALEM – Israel's health ministry said Wednesday that 90 more people have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the country's overall number to 427 and sparking fears of a further outbreak, a day after authorities issued a new series of guidelines that out Israelis in near-shutdown mode.
There have been no fatalities so far but with 15 patients in moderate to serious conditions and the number of those infected exponentially rising in recent days, authorities have taken severe measures to stem the spread, warning of catastrophic consequences and thousands of deaths if people don't follow instructions. “We have seen what is happening in other countries that did not take these steps.