Arabic News

Officials step up Arabic-language virus news, though Hebrew info more detailed

**FILE 20.02.2020** Workers inside a building at Tel HaShomer Hospital which was converted to receive the Israelis who were under quarantine on the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Japan due to the spread of the coronavirus, and arriving in Israel tonight, February 20, 2020. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ÷åøåðä åéøåñ ìòöåø òöéøä áéú çåìéí ÷ìéèä çåìéí ùéáà úì äùåîø

Several Joint List members demanded last week that authorities make information more accessible in Arabic; firm in charge says it translates info ‘important’ to Arab public