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In New York concerned: jump in the number of people infected in Corona in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods
Health services said neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens were responsible for more than 23 percent of the new infections in the city, which feared a second wave of the plague.
Authorities have warned ultra-Orthodox residents that if they refuse to obey instructions - they may impose restrictions on educational institutions
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Monday, 28 September 2020, 20:50
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Corona infection rates are rising "alarmingly" in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in New York - the city's health authorities warned yesterday (Sunday).
Authorities have threatened that if residents refuse to cooperate with the guidelines, they may impose restrictions on educational institutions in ultra-Orthodox communities.
Although New York boasted that it had managed to keep the infection rate below 1% for more than a month, the rate in six neighborhoods in Brooklyn and in two neighborhoods in Queens soared to about 6%.
"These areas are responsible for more than 23 percent of new infections across the city, even though they are home to less than 7 percent of the entire city's population," the New York Department of Health said in a statement.
The data also indicates an increase in the number of corona patients hospitalized in two Brooklyn hospitals and a Queens hospital.
Infection rates are high compared to different areas in the city.
Brooklyn Hospital (Photo: Reuters)
The rise in morbidity raises fears of a second wave in New York, where 23,800 people died when the plague peaked in the spring.
Last Friday, the health services held a press conference in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, which is considered one of the biggest infection hotspots.
"This may be the most dangerous point of the Covid-19 eruption we have experienced in recent months," said Commissioner Dave Chukashi.
He urged residents to wear masks and respect the rules of social distance.
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During the press conference, boos were shouted at Chukashi and his colleagues from two participants in the audience, including the ultra-Orthodox radio broadcaster Shai Tischler, who is known for his opposition to wearing masks.
This, according to documentation on the NBC network.
"Some people refuse to believe the truth. It is a deadly virus and we have simple ways to avoid it," Mitchell Katz, head of public health services in New York, told the news network.
Back to school?
The public education system in New York is expected to reopen on October 1, and authorities have announced that they may also make surprise visits to private institutions, including yeshivas and Jewish schools.
Authorities have warned that non-compliant educational institutions risk closure and fines.
Return to school has been postponed twice, while the parents of more than 1.1 million public education students prefer to continue distance learning.
The Board of Supervisors and Principals of Schools (CSA) has called for the management of the education system - which is under the responsibility of the mayor - to be handed over to the educational authorities during the epidemic.
New York Mayor Bill de Bellasio recently pledged to mobilize 4,500 teachers to help with learning in schools and at a distance.
But according to the CSA, a union that represents 6,400 professionals in 1,800 public schools, de Blasio has failed to employ enough teaching staff.
At this stage it is not yet clear whether the schools will reopen on October 1 as planned.
De Bellasio and the city's education department did not respond to CSA's allegations.
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