Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Critics warn rabbinate’s call for day of public prayer puts thousands at risk
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.
8 Hadassah hospital workers infected with coronavirus
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/277751
Hadassah Medical Center announced Tuesday that eight employees had
tested positive for the coronavirus. These are staff members who did not
know they were ill and are considers asymptomatic.
Six of the staffers work at the Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital where
there are no coronavirus patients. All employees who tested positive
were placed in immediate isolation. Any people found to have been in
contact with them will also be required to self-isolate.
Government approves stricter coronavirus directives
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/277774
The government overnight Tuesday approved new restrictions on Israeli
citizens, as part of the fight against the spread of COVID-19, in a
telephone meeting that began at about 9:00 p.m. and lasted about six
hours.
The new regulations will take effect on Wednesday evening and will be
published in full during the day after the required revisions are
completed by professionals.
As part of the new guidelines, a short-term exit from one’s home will
be permitted up to a distance of up to 100 meters from the house. Food
delivery services that have been allowed so far will be permitted to
continue operating and so will essential home maintenance services.
Rabbis approve use of Zoom to celebrate Passover Seder due to coronavirus
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Raabis-approve-the-use-of-ZOOM-to-celebrate-passover-due-to-coronavirus-622221
The ruling allows for online conference call program "ZOOM" to be used
to conduct the Seder dinner as an exception to allow families to still
spend time with one another. The seder is usually a big gathering around
a single table. The ruling was made by several Orthodox Sephardi rabbis
in Israel, in light of the coronavirus situation.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Poll: Majority of Americans now approve of Trump’s coronavirus management
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/20/poll-majority-of-americans-now-approve-of-trumps-coronavirus-management-138570
A majority of Americans now approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey, as the administration has issued stricter federal guidelines in recent days and the president has adopted a more public-facing role in combating the disease.
An ABC News/Ipsos poll released Friday reports that 55 percent of respondents approve of Trump’s management of the public health crisis, while 43 percent disapprove. The latest figures represent a boost in the president’s rating from the previous iteration of the survey, published one week ago, which showed only 43 percent approval for Trump and 54 percent disapproval.
Johns Hopkins corona virus world map
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