https://www.timesofisrael.com/critics-say-rabbinates-call-for-day-of-public-prayer-puts-thousands-at-risk/
But with the publication of new epidemiological data on Tuesday showing that a significant number of Israelis with COVID-19 contracted the coronavirus at a synagogue,
some critics are questioning this kind of rabbinate activity, and also
asking whether the government’s containment efforts, especially in
ultra-Orthodox communities, have been sufficiently rigorous.
Research published Tuesday by Corona National Information and Knowledge Center, a government body of researchers that serves as an advisory group to the Health Ministry and the Home Front Command, found that 46.9 percent of Israelis had contracted the coronavirus abroad, 4.4% at home and 13.1% at an unknown location. Out of the remaining 35.6% of cases in which the source of the infection is known, nearly a quarter contracted it at a synagogue, making prayer one of the leading vectors for the spread of the disease.
Research published Tuesday by Corona National Information and Knowledge Center, a government body of researchers that serves as an advisory group to the Health Ministry and the Home Front Command, found that 46.9 percent of Israelis had contracted the coronavirus abroad, 4.4% at home and 13.1% at an unknown location. Out of the remaining 35.6% of cases in which the source of the infection is known, nearly a quarter contracted it at a synagogue, making prayer one of the leading vectors for the spread of the disease.
Gathering together groups of people is the worst possible idea at this time.
ReplyDeleteno saying perhaps the restrictions will be lifted soon to save the economy
ReplyDeleteagreed - they are making anothe argument, or even de facto, the restrictions do not apply to almost half other work force - people working in food, agriculture, security, services etc. Even the kosher stores are open, and tarsnport, drivers, postmen, electricity, power, as, telecoms you name it.
ReplyDeleteIf these are shut down, we will all starve or die from the cold.
I am not supporting trump, but we see the same problem in UK - the public transport is still working, so the virus is still spreading.