Officials say general closure could be possible down the line, as they gather to consider next steps to stem spread of virus

De Blasio 'distraught at having to take this action,' fearing effect on tens of thousands who rely on schools for a hot meal, health workers, first responders with no childcare

Restaurants and cafes try to offer takeout options in order to get through pandemic, but have been forced to put most of their regular staff on unpaid leave

Tasked with building a coalition, Blue and White leader vows to heal Israeli society 'from the effects of the coronavirus epidemic, and the epidemic of divisiveness and hate'

Political rivals slammed decision to postpone PM's corruption trial, but due to widening COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the world are shutting courtrooms as well

Lithuanian Haredi leadership reportedly agrees to Netanyahu's proposal that would see yeshivas keep operating, with restrictions, after defying coronavirus orders to shut schools

With regular flights cancelled due to corinavirus, URJ Heller High in Israel organizes private plane to bring 87 students back along with dozens from other Israel programs

In bid to stabilize economy amid coronavirus fears, Fed lowers benchmark interest rate to near zero and says it will buy $700 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds