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.

Indian health authorities have reported a massive rise in confirmed coronavirus cases, The Guardian reports, with 66,999 new infections diagnosed in the last day alone. Over 50,000 new cases have been confirmed every day for the past two weeks.The death toll has now surpassed 47,000, with almost 2.4 million cases.

Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kish told Kan Bet this morning that people are not adhering to the guidelines sufficiently, which is having an effect In the spread of the coronavirus."If we were more scrupulous about adhering to the guidelines, we wouldn't be in the place we're holding," he said, adding that, "Our current policy is to focus In specific regions," where transmission of the virus is especially high.

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: "Hezbollah uses terrorist means that pose threat to the security of a significant number of countries"

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel has authorized the merger of Cellcom and Golan, subject to various restrictions imposed In the two companies.

A 13-year-old boy has been apprehended by traffic police In Road 446 the boy was found driving a commercial vehicle near Shuqba.The vehicle was impounded and the father of the boy was subsequently taken by police for questioning. Police plan to initiate legal proceedings against the two.

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has responded to the decision of Lithuania to designate Hezbollah as a terror organization and to outlaw all its activities within its borders."I commend the government of Lithuania In its decision to recognize Hezbollah and all its various branches as a terror organization," Ashkenazi stated. "This was a courageous decision and of great importance for regional stability. I call In other European countries to follow suit and outlaw this terror organization."

A youth has sustained moderate injuries after the car he was riding in flipped over in Haifa.MDA responders treated him at the scene and transported him to Haifa's Bnai Zion hospital.