Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Democrats Are Being Much, Much More Careful About the Coronavirus Than Republicans
https://slate.com/business/2020/03/democrats-republicans-coronavirus-trump.html
There’s been a fair bit of polling
showing that, in general, Democrats were much more concerned about the
threat of the coronavirus than Republicans, who were presumably taking
their early, lax cues from the White House and Fox News. Now, a new
survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that Democrats have
generally been taking more precautionary measures as the pandemic burns
on, suggesting that the differences in outlook may also be having
real-world, public health consequences.
Cabinet approves new coronavirus restrictions
The Cabinet on Monday night approved the new emergency regulations in
a way that would further restrict the civilian population as part of
the efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Forty-four rabbis in diaspora have died since coronavirus outbreak
https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Forty-four-rabbis-in-diaspora-have-passed-since-coronavirus-outbreak-623010
Forty-four rabbis have died as a result of coronavirus, most of
them located in the New York City metropolitan area. While the majority
of the rabbis came from the Orthodox Jewish community, there is one
known case of a Reform rabbi who passed away as a result of coronavirus.
Shaping the truth:Danon: UN must condemn Abbas’s false charge that IDF is spreading COVID-19
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Danon-UN-must-condemn-Abbas-false-charge-that-IDF-spreading-COVID-19-623025
“At this time, despite Israel's aid to the Palestinian Authority, we
hear inciting comments coming from the Palestinian prime minister, who
accuses IDF
soldiers of spreading coronavirus to the PA,” Danon said. “There is no
place for such senseless statements by the leadership of the PA. The UN
must condemn these remarks.”
Residents of ultra-Orthodox cities diverted from ER of major Israeli hospital
https://www.timesofisrael.com/residents-of-ultra-orthodox-cities-diverted-from-er-of-major-israeli-hospital/
Arriving at Sheba Medical Center, people from virus hotspots Bnei Brak, Modiin Illit and Elad reportedly to be taken straight to side area for treatment, unlike rest of population
The missing six weeks: how Trump failed the biggest test of his life
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/28/trump-coronavirus-politics-us-health-disaster
“The US response will be studied for generations as a textbook
example of a disastrous, failed effort,” Ron Klain, who spearheaded the
fight against Ebola in 2014, told a Georgetown university panel
recently. “What’s happened in Washington has been a fiasco of incredible
proportions.”
Trump's self-congratulatory presence marks stark contrast with death toll
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/31/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-politics-2020-election/index.html
The comment suggested that at the end of
a national disaster that has been exacerbated by his leadership
failings, he will bill himself as a victorious wartime President who
rescued many Americans from death.
Monday, March 30, 2020
Trump says keeping US Covid-19 deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/trump-says-keeping-us-covid-19-deaths-to-100000-would-be-a-very-good-job
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, the US president claimed
that, if his administration keeps the death toll to 100,000, it will
have done “a very good job” – a startling shift from his optimistic
predictions of a few days ago when he said he hoped to restart the
economy by Easter.
China had 3000 deaths Italy 12k and Trump claims 100k deaths is "a very good job"! ?
China had 3000 deaths Italy 12k and Trump claims 100k deaths is "a very good job"! ?
No gatherings of 2 or more people, weddings with guests
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/278033
Netanyahu noted that from now on, crowds of more than two people and
outdoor prayers will be banned. In addition, weddings will only be
allowed if no guests are present.
Exceptions will be made for funerals and circumcisions. 20 people
will be allowed to attend a funeral and ten at circumcisions. "All of
this will take place in open spaces where people maintain social
distance from each other," Netanyahu said.
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