Health

Jews are vastly overrepresented in coronavirus deaths in the UK. Here are some theories why.

Jews account for only 0.3% of the U.K. population but make up about 2.5% of its total tally of COVID-19 deaths.

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Jewish Canadians returning home from US cause spike in coronavirus rates

The snowbirds streaming back from Florida did not quarantine properly on arrival.

1 in 3 residents of Israeli city Bnei Brak tested for coronavirus are positive

Israel’s haredi Orthodox health minister has proposed a total lockdown on the mostly haredi city to stem the virus’ spread.

A Jewish day school turns its art center into a medical face shield factory

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Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ songwriter, hospitalized with the coronavirus

Netanyahu limits gatherings in Israel to 2 people

Bucharest Jews can bury coronavirus dead on Shabbat to avoid cremation, a rabbinical authority rules

6 employees and 4 residents of Jewish-operated assisted-living facility in suburban Atlanta test positive for coronavirus

Cremation of first Jewish victim of coronavirus in Argentina stirs controversy

A bingo game at the Kaiserman JCC outside Philadelphia in 2015. This week, nearly all of its employees were laid off due to the coronavirus. (Screenshot from YouTube)

In a possible sign of what’s to come, this JCC has already laid off 176 people because of the coronavirus

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