Saturday, March 14, 2020

Motzei Shabbos Coronavirus updates 3/14/20 Lakewood

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1:00 am
Panic shopping- Stores begin to restock experts said food supply chain is good for now but some disruptions can occur if theres labor shortage or restrictions on transport. Also millions of Americans who previously got food at restaurants or in school or at work cafeterias will have to serve themselves at home, with food bought from grocery big-box enterprises.

-Dr Stuart H. Ditchek, pediatrician from Flatbush  calling on  all Jewish schools and yeshivos to close immediately and not follow NYC Mayor Deblasio lead in keeping schools open. Shuls should close as well. He begs parents not to send children to school. Children will get exposed and pass it on to family members parents and grandparents.

-Israeli police went to elementary schools that defied the gov ban and stayed open Based on Rav Chaim Kanievsky ruling  and threatened with legal action if they didnt shut down.

-Rockland county will issue updated guidelines Details of the final actions will be announced on Monday, March 16, at 1:00 PM (expect shul closures)

12:00 am
-7 family members in Telz Stone test Positive, the entire community may have to quarantine
-Please say tehillim for מרדכי דניאל בן שרה איטא - who was diagnosed with corona and is on a respirator R"L chaplain at NYU hospital in NYC (Reb Motty Katz)
-Member of Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi Rav Feitmans shul in Cedarhurst, NY tests positive for Coronavirus, shul closed down immediately
- Stolin B"M in Lakewood guidelines  those 28 above will daven in the main shul, under 28 in Ezras Nashim, no davening in hallways, kids under bar mitzva only allowed with a parent only 3 ppl per table
- Outdoor Minyanim for Krias Hatorah took place this Shabbos every hour on the hour from 11 AM through 3 PM
- Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, the spiritual leader of the Shul of Bal Harbour, FL has been diagnosed with coronavirus, all minyanim, classes and programs canceled


11:00 pm
- Satmar instituting sanitary precautions for the mikva no children under bar mitzva allowed,men over 60 should be mindful of going or go earlier before the crowds, everyone should wear crocs and shower  pre and dry off after
-Please say tehillim for מרדכי דניאל בן שרה איטא - who was diagnosed with corona and is on a respirator R"L chaplain at NYU hospital in NYC (Reb Motty Katz)

-American Dream mall will be closed starting Monday

10:00 pm

-Passaic closing all shuls
-Lakewood schools and Yeshivos k-12 bracing for possible shut down order by Gov. Murphy  early this week. Teachers and corriculum coordinators preparing learning material through Pesach.

-Lakewood school district settling up wifi hot spots with Altice USA for internet around town for the remote learning
as many students don't have internet access.
-Seasons kosher in Lakewood departments are freshly and fully stocked for this week's shopping, including our Meat & Grocery Departments.
-Arlington shul in Lakewood disenfecting the building (LNN)



9:00 pm
-2nd patient in Ocean County tests positive a pregnant women from Toms River, NJ currently in stable condition, Other patient is a 70 year old man from Manchester he is  recovering at Ocean Medical Center in Brick.
-Chasunas taking place now in Israel at 3am before ban takes effect to only allowing 10 people to gather indoors together.

-Israel no more gathering of more than 10 people for 5 weeks! non essential facilities will be closed all mens mikvaos shut across the country   no schools, restaurants, shopping malls, judicial systems, government offices. food stores, pharmacies, hospitals will stay open

-N.J.’s major power companies won’t shut off service for non-payment during coronavirus outbreak
-Teaneck, NJ mayor urges all residents of the town to self  quarantine after 18 positive cases of Coronavirus in a town of 40,000 people. Bergen county has 31 cases 18 in Teaneck.

-ADL: Conspiracy theory that Jews created virus spreads on social media,
-Toms River schools will be closed including busing.
-Lakewood  Botei medrash in yeshiva  will not shut voluntarily unless mandated all cleaning crews on hand and hygiene strictly enforced
-All yeshivos in Chicago k-12 will be close from March 17- March 30 per goverment mandate

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