Politicians have no intention of abiding by the restrictions they impose on their citizens.
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BEIT SHEMESH (VINnews) — Beit Shemesh mayor Dr. Aliza Bloch drew fire from numerous sources after she organized an Independence Day celebration in the town which including crowding, lack of face masks and a general flaunting of public health directives at the same time that Chareidi neighborhoods remained under lockdown. A Beit Shemesh resident told […]

The number of nursing homes publicly reporting cases of covid-19 has doubled in the past week, with more than 1 in 6 facilities nationwide now acknowledging infections among residents or staff, a Washington Post analysis of state and federal data found.
The rise is driven in part by newly released information about previous novel coronavirus infections from states including Michigan, Maryland, Kentucky and South Carolina. Some states have not yet publicly released the names of affected nursing homes.

The frum community continues to be at the forefront of the plasma-antibody donation drive. Yesterday, Mordy Serle traveled with a contingent of Chassidic donors to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to donate plasma. All donors are recovered coronavirus patients.
The frum community, working with Agudas Yisroel of America, The NY Blood Bank and its affiliates in neighboring states, is leading the effort to develop a large supply of these antibodies, in time to treat the many who need this life-saving treatment.
Be part of the movement!
If you’ve recovered from coronavirus, sign up at covidplasmasavealife.com.

Yeshiva Derech Hatorah in Cleveland came up with an innovative way to celebrate its kindergarten boys receiving their siddurim. The following are highlights of the event.
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Siddur Party from Yeshiva Derech Hatorah on Vimeo.

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Hear pitches from Israel’s cutting-edge startups, attend workshops by leading frum executives, and meet the founders in real-time. A close-up view of prime investment opportunities on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
The J-Tech Summit, committed to bringing investors to Israel, will be hosting a live virtual event catering to Americans interested in gaining access to the Israeli startup scene. Participating companies span a range of stages and sectors including AI, E-commerce, EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech and more.

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner expressed optimism that much of the country could be “back to normal” by June as several states prepare to lift restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, The Hill reports.

Israelis may be required to download a mandatory coronavirus tracking phone app if they want to enter malls or markets.
The app would allow authorities to track locations where infected or suspected coronavirus carriers had visited, according to a report in Haaretz.
In a meeting with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, representatives of Israel’s National Security Council and market vendor associations, Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said shoppers would be asked to scan a code before entering such a potentially busy place.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provides updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the state, which has the most positive cases in the United States.
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Dear Frum Doctors,
Let me begin by thanking you for your outstanding service to the community during this difficult time. Your devotion and Misirus Nefesh towards your patients is an inspiration and an immeasurable Zchus for you and your families. Indeed, in normal times there would be no need for a non-medical professional like myself to address you on medical issues. However, these are not normal times and as Covid 19 continues to wreak havoc on the world at large, and our communities in particular.