Israel - Volunteer visitors, cured of Covid keep sick people company

Healed since Covid-19 and ready to alleviate the loneliness of the sick by returning to those departments closed to the rest of the population due to the risk of infection. The humanitarian mission of these 'volunteer visitors' is underway at Hadassah hospital in Ein Kerem, near Jerusalem, one of the largest in Israel.
    Although there is still no scientific certainty that a former Covid patient can not reinfect himself, that he is completely immune and for how long, the hospital has begun to appeal to these healed to take into consideration the risk and become if they want volunteer visitors .
    The Times of Israel website reported the testimony of one of them who has already responded to the appeal. "The eyes of the sick light up when they see a person visiting them," said Moshe Tauber a 22-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy who was healed after becoming infected 3 months ago and who now goes to the ward for a few hours in week. "People were so happy - he said - since they don't see anyone apart from the medical staff, sometimes for whole weeks."
    Tauber's choice is not accidental: as an Orthodox Jew he adheres to the Jewish precept ('Bikur Olim') to visit the sick.
    A mission that however most people cannot accomplish in person, given the high risk of getting the infection.
    "The sick - feel Rely Alon, head of the Hadassah nurse, in the Times of Israel - feel extremely alone in the Covid wards and it is of great help for the patients and also for the staff that the visitors arrive, shake the hands of the sick, talk to them and keep them company. "
    The program was launched three weeks ago and - stressed Alon - "we believe we are the first place in the world where this happens. We are gradually making more calls to people to participate in the initiative".