Nil Corona in Karmiel!

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As the Karmiel Municipality today announced NIL coronavirus cases in the city, the 006 live news outlet reported that the Magen David Adom emergency services had put an immediate break on potential celebrations by declaringing it was preparing for a 'second wave' of the disease.







The report added that MDA intended to establish a 'command room' that will be insulated from winter weather!




Meanwhile Galilee Park, the city's largest gated recreational area that lies directly opposite the town hall, is due to reopen tomorrow, Thursday 28 May on the eve of the Shavuot holiday weekend.

It is clear that new Corona cases continue to drop throughout Israel and today, Wednesday 27 May, The Times of Israel reported that the Ministry of Health had failed to give its customary daily update:


"No new coronavirus figures reported by ministry

The Health Ministry has yet to publish figures showing new coronavirus infections, deaths and other data as of Wednesday morning.

The ministry has consistently published numbers twice a day since mid-March, though it has on occasion missed an update, usually in the evening.

Though Israel has seen daily cases dwindle, it has still recorded dozens of new infections each day, and deaths have continued to climb. As of Tuesday night, there were 16,659 infections and 278 deaths. The number of active cases has dropped below 3,000.

It’s unclear if the lack of update is due to a change in policy or an oversight".


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This blog was established specifically to record Karmiel citizens' own eye-witness English language account of how it has felt and continues to feels to live day-by-day in this extraordinary age of modern plague.

We have noted that while many people chat eagerly on social media, few seem keen to place their thoughts here - a medium set up specifically for their use.


PLEASE REMEMBER:

What has occurred during the past few months and continues even as this piece is being written is simply unparalleled in modern times.

Join those who have already recorded their experiences of this unique period in history. Do not miss the chance to be a signatory to something so singular that it became the 'new normal' almost overnight.
Shavuot sameach and Shabbat shalom!

© CoronaFizz (27 May 2020)




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