Month March 2020
Schools in New York City, as well as Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, will close this week due to fears over the spread of the new coronavirus. At a press… Read more » The post New York City Schools to… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will close the nation’s largest public school system on Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the decision to close… Continue Reading →
In response to the worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus, thousands of Yidden combined on Sunday afternoon in person and through electronic means to pour out their hearts in emotional recital… Read more » The post Yom Tefillah on Sunday appeared… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the… Continue Reading →
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 15 cents per gallon, to $2.39, over the past three weeks. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that gas prices could continue to fall… Continue Reading →
The post CRC Closes Shuls in Chicago appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: More Security for Mosques, But Not Shuls Yeshivos, Shuls, May Receive Security Funding Shuls Again Demand Protection in Wake of Attacks Shuls and Yeshivos in Crown… Continue Reading →
CHEMED releases the following statement to TLS: CHEMED, together with the other physician practices of Lakewood and many of the healthcare stakeholders will be meeting tomorrow to coordinate a joint statement to give clarity to the community on the best… Continue Reading →
According to officials involved in matters pertaining to the Jewish community in Iran, two members of the Jewish community of Tehran died of the coronavirus last week. Both people were considered elderly. The levaya of one of the two people… Continue Reading →
As businesses around the nation suffer from restrictions and fears over the new coronavirus, some of the most affected are those dependent on tourism, as much non-essential travel has been… Read more » The post Washington’s Kosher Restaurant Suffering From… Continue Reading →
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz met for an hour to discuss the prospects of an emergency unity government at the President’s Residence on… Read more » The post Netanyahu, Gantz Discuss Unity, Sans… Continue Reading →
The city teachers union is privately warning members against a coordinated “sick-out” on Monday that would pressure city officials to close schools amid coronavirus concerns, arguing it could be interpreted… Read more » The post NYC Teachers Union Warns Members… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The following statement has been sent out by Agudas Yisroel regarding the Coronavirus pandemic: Agudath Israel of America and others have sent multiple alerts delineating hygiene, social distancing, and other steps that every community, shul, school, and… Continue Reading →
The first human infection with the novel coronavirus is estimated to have occurred in China probably in late November 2019, as a result of a human coming into close proximity with either a bat, or possibly (there is some uncertainty)… Continue Reading →
Rapid community-spread of the coronavirus accelerated the need for testing sites In light of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and as a leading community health care provider, Asisa Urgent Care Centers is pleased to announce today that it has launched the… Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2020 Contact: Asisa Urgent Care Centers (718) 851-3000 Asisa Urgent Care to Launch Covid-19 Testing Sites Rapid community-spread of the coronavirus accelerated the need for testing sites In light of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and… Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2020 Contact: Asisa Urgent Care Centers (718) 851-3000 Rapid community-spread of the coronavirus accelerated the need for testing sites In light of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and as a leading community health care provider, Asisa… Continue Reading →
On Sunday afternoon, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that are 31 new cases of coronavirus in the state, bringing the statewide total to 98. The cases are spread across 13 counties, with 2 confirmed cases in Ocean County, but… Continue Reading →
Agudath Israel of America and others have sent multiple alerts delineating hygiene, social distancing, and other steps that every community, shul, school, and individual should implement to minimize their risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 (coronavirus). Those steps should continue… Continue Reading →
The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Israel as of Sunday evening is 213, the Health Ministry stated. Two patients are in critical condition and 12 are in moderate condition. The rise is not nearly as sharp as… Continue Reading →
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and several of his closest advisers underwent a test for the novel coronavirus Sunday. The tests were carried out in accordance with directives from the Prime Minister’s Office Deputy Director General for Security and Emergencies. According… Continue Reading →
CHICAGO (AP) — With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn’t justify taking a single spring vacation. Air fares were so cheap, she decided to book three. Now the 39-year-old food service worker from Chicago… Continue Reading →