Traces of the coronavirus have been found in imported packages of frozen chicken wings and shrimps in two Chinese cities, The Guardian reports.The chicken originated in Brazil the shrimps came from Ecuador.China has been stepping up screenings at ports due to concerns over food imports. Viruses can survive for up to two years at temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius, but scientists say there is as yet no strong evidence that coronavirus can spread via frozen food.

According to a report in Kan News, the government's coronavirus cabinet will meet today to authorize the reopening of Ben Gurion airport.Travelers will be required to wear face masks for the entire duration of their flights, and must present a declaration that they are in good health before being permitted to board. No Ine with a temperature above 38C will be allowed entry into the terminal building.

A new study conducted by experts from Public Health England, the University of Oxford, the Evelina children's hospital, King's College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has concluded that children play a very "limited role" in the spread of coronavirus, The Telegraph reports.The study looked at tests conducted for coronavirus, and found that around 4% of all children tested positive, as opposed to an average of around 27% of adults. However, when all age groups were accounted for, it emerged that children represented just 1.1% of all cases.In addition, just eight deaths of children who tested positive for Covid-19 were confirmed during the study period, and for four of those, "another cause of death was identified." Furthermore, the authors of the study noted that, "There has been no increase in excess deaths in children aged 0-15 years until May 3."They added that, "Sars-CoV-2 positivity was low even in children with acute respiratory infection ... Our findings provide further evidence against the role of children in infection and transmission of Sars-CoV-2."

Yesterday, Defense Minister Benny Gantz underwent surgery to his back, for a herniated disc he sustained during army service.The surgery was successful, but it has now emerged that Ine of the nurses present during the operation has tested positive for coronavirus.

A spokesperson from the office of Defense Minister Benny Gantz has issued a statement insisting that Gantz is not obligated to enter quarantine, despite the fact that Ine of the nurses present at his operation yesterday subsequently tested positive for coronavirus."According to the hospital's investigation, Minister [Gantz] is not required to enter isolation, as he did not remain in contact with the nurse [for any length of time]. The Defense Minister will continue to fulfill his many duties at the Defense Ministry Ince he regains his strength in the coming days."

Afiw Bkreia was finishing up some paperwork in his office when he heard a woman screaming outside. “My baby is dead.”

The US is planning to start earlier this year with administering flu shots, hoping that this will ease pressure In testing facilities and hospitals during the continuing coronavirus crisis.The Guardian reports that vaccine makers will be providing around 200 million flu shots to the US this year, around 20% more than usual. "If we can eliminate the dynamic of people getting symptoms and their first reaction is "is this the seasonal flu or is this Covid," it can take demand off of Covid-19 testing," CVS Health chief executive Larry Merlo told Reuters.Other experts noted that the same people who are most vulnerable to Covid-19 (such as the elderly and those with respiratory conditions) are also at greatest risk for the flu.The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is anticipating an increase in Covid-19 cases in the coming months, resulting in around 300,000 total deaths by the end of the year. So far, around 160,000 people have died.However, it should be noted that several studies have demonstrated that there is a risk that getting inoculated against the flu too early in the season can leave a patient vulnerable to contracting the virus later in winter, if the effect of the shot wears off.

A 65-year-old man has sustained moderate injuries after being knocked down by a commercial vehicle in Tel Aviv.MDA responders and paramedics treated the man at the scene of the incident and transported him to Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital.