Letter Addressing Current Uptick

 See letter below (credit: Kol Haiolam)

The Igud Rabbonim address current uptick in covid19 thew are seeing a tremendous increase of illness panning all ages. There are hospitalizations in older and at risk populations, hatzalah calls are not limited to the elderly and infirm. First we must be mispalel for those who live here and those in eretz Yisrael who are undergoing a much more severe crisis.

We must change the way we are reacting to the virus it is not enough for those who are high risk to protect themselves the virus is infecting even those who are  trying to be careful. They advise the following: 

If you are elderly or at high risk: you should remain at home as much as possible. If it is absolutely necessary to go somewhere you must first consult with your doctor and than take all precautions.

For everyone no matter what age: 

If you are feeling Flu like symptoms or any symptoms affiliated with Covid19 no matter how mild must treat it as if they have a confirmed case of covid19. Waiting until a test is taken exposes others unnecessarily to risk and harm. This means if you are feeling unwell you must isolate for 10 full days from the onset of symptoms. If you were exposed to someone who experienced these symptoms you must isolate quarantine for 10 days even if they did don't have a positive test result.

The above is only for those who have not yet tested and got a positive result  or a antibody test. B"H they are seeing the immunity of those with antibodies still hold up  as a general rule. It is not efficient to rely on the assumption that you previously had Covid 19 as many people who have been infected and thought they were immune are contracting the virus. Therefore we reiterate in order to minimize disruptions to Torah and tefillah everyone should get themselves tested for antibodies as soon as possible.