Intel: Coronavirus fears soar in Israel a week ahead of elections

Exactly one week before upcoming legislative elections set for March 2, there are fears in Israel that the coronavirus scare could disrupt voting.

Contrary to prior reassuring assessments that diagnoses in the country were limited to Israeli nationals returning from a cruise, it now seems that the virus may also have been spread by Korean pilgrims who crisscrossed the country some two weeks ago. Authorities in Seoul reported on Feb. 22 that nine South Korean tourists who had recently returned from Israel tested positive for the virus. The group visited hotels, churches and numerous tourist attractions.