11,868 coronavirus cases diagnosed in Israel, 284 in the West Bank ■ Israel says weighing greater role of Shin Bet security service ■ Top health official promises more tests at nursing homes
As the highly contagious coronavirus spreads around the world, Israel and the Palestinians struggle to contain a local outbreak that has virtually halted daily life and led to tens of thousands of people entering quarantine.
■ 11,868 Israelis have so far tested positive for the coronavirus; 117 people have died. In the West Bank, 284 cases have been diagnosed so far. Two have died. In Gaza, 13 cases have been diagnosed.
■ Laboratory material shortages are forcing Israel to reduce testing, but Israel says it's planning on producing materials locally. The government has called upon citizens to wear face masks in public to better protect themselves and others from the virus. Guidelines explained
■ The government has extended the lockdown on the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, a coronavirus hotspot, and extended curfew on Jerusalem neighborhoods with a high infection rate.
■ For the Health Ministry's official website on the corovavirus outbreak, click here.
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