NITN | @notintownlive | 21 Mar 2020, 11:23 am
Tel Aviv/Xinhua/UNI/NITN: 178 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Israel, bringing the total number of the cases to 883 in the country on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health.
On Friday night, the first coronavirus patient, an 88-year-old man from Jerusalem, died in Israel.
Israel Prison Service has announced the release of 500 prisoners as part of the measures against the spread of COVID-19.
These prisoners are not considered dangerous, and have already served most of their prison term.
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Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, global flight operations continue to face disruptions, with limited services and rising airfares affecting travellers across several regions.
Air India on Tuesday announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges across its domestic and international network, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States in the Middle East.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said Indian carriers are planning to operate around 50 flights between India and the Middle East region amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf that have significantly disrupted flight movements.