First Israeli victim of COVID19; Number of confirmed cases over 1250 - TV7 Israel News 23.03.20

Today’s top stories 23.03.20;

1) Israel continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus, as the number of people infected with the contagion rose to 1,238 confirmed cases, as of 10 O’clock this morning, 24 of whom are in serious condition.
2) a first victim of the coronavirus was reported over the weekend. 88-year-old Aryeh Even, a Holocaust survivor who suffered from previous illnesses, succumbed to the disease after battling the contagion for a week.
3) Ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel refuse to comply to the government’s restrictions – declaring that the study of the Torah and prayer is the only way to stop the coronavirus from spreading.

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