'Without Vision, the People Perish'
Last night's official statements from the Prime Minister's Office and the Health Ministry announced a full return to normal life from Coronavirus restrictions as of Sunday 14 June.
Further, I write this as the early May weather has reverted to being unusually cool and stormy and it seems unlikely that many citizens - no matter how restless - will make an immediate dash to the beaches, national parks, nature reserves and heritage sites as outlined by the linked news report.
Meanwhile, Israeli hospital medical staff are showing their relief: dedicated Corona wards have been closed in several hospitals and some masked - therefore semi-disguised people - have been caught on a video clip (that I cannot verify as genuine) literally dancing with joy.
So, call me a killjoy, but I consider these alleged antics wholly inappropriate. Not everyone can celebrate. Even Israel's relatively tiny toll stands today, Tuesday 05 May, at 237 fatalities along with more caused by increased domestic violence during lockdown and innumerable unnamed people suffering chronic stress from related financial hardship and other woes.
Now we have almost won the COVID-19 war - will we win the peace? That remains to be seen.
What do you think?
What have you done today?
This site has been set up so you can join me in telling - and showing - future generations how the English speaking and writing citizens of Karmiel, Galilee coped with the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020.
The biblical proverbs attributed to King Solomon opine that without prophetic vision, the people perish,
Do not allow your own history to die with you.
Don't waste this vital chance to be part of the first draft of the history of the global plague that hit the 21st century with all the vicious force of those in earlier times.
WATCH: Israeli doctors, nurses dance with joy as corona wards close
This relaxation, if there are no hiccoughs caused by an unexpected return of the virus, will mark exactly three months since the toughest rules were imposed.Further, I write this as the early May weather has reverted to being unusually cool and stormy and it seems unlikely that many citizens - no matter how restless - will make an immediate dash to the beaches, national parks, nature reserves and heritage sites as outlined by the linked news report.
Meanwhile, Israeli hospital medical staff are showing their relief: dedicated Corona wards have been closed in several hospitals and some masked - therefore semi-disguised people - have been caught on a video clip (that I cannot verify as genuine) literally dancing with joy.
So, call me a killjoy, but I consider these alleged antics wholly inappropriate. Not everyone can celebrate. Even Israel's relatively tiny toll stands today, Tuesday 05 May, at 237 fatalities along with more caused by increased domestic violence during lockdown and innumerable unnamed people suffering chronic stress from related financial hardship and other woes.
Now we have almost won the COVID-19 war - will we win the peace? That remains to be seen.
What do you think?
What have you done today?
This site has been set up so you can join me in telling - and showing - future generations how the English speaking and writing citizens of Karmiel, Galilee coped with the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020.
The biblical proverbs attributed to King Solomon opine that without prophetic vision, the people perish,
Do not allow your own history to die with you.
Don't waste this vital chance to be part of the first draft of the history of the global plague that hit the 21st century with all the vicious force of those in earlier times.
© CoronaFizz (05 May 2020)
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