Coronavirus cases increase in Arabic sector of Israel
Much like there's been a high rate of infection among Haredis, it appears there's also one in the Arabic communities:
There has been a worrying increase in the number of coronavirus patients in recent days in the Israeli-Arab sector, according to Health Ministry reports. As of Thursday, 460 Israeli Arabs have tested positive, including an alarming rise of 500% in one week which was recorded in the Bedouin city of Rahat – from 7 to 34 cases. It was caused by nine members of one family who attended a local event, and resulted in dozens of individuals entering isolation.The information suggests the rates could be higher in the same way they've been for Haredis. So if these neighborhoods have to be put under lockdown now, they'd best concern themselves with it immediately.
Two elderly Arabs died this week after having tested positive for the coronavirus, but their families are refusing to acknowledge that they died of the disease, insisting instead that they first recovered completely and only then died.
The Health Ministry on Wednesday warned of a coronavirus outbreak in Arab communities in the Galilee, and implored residents of the area to quarantine themselves at their homes: “We are asking the residents of Deir el-Assad, Nahaf, Bi’ina, and Majd al-Krum to stay at home,” went the ministry’s message.
Labels: dhimmitude, islam, Israel, Israeli Arabs, Knesset
