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| DATE | 2020-10-14 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] The problem if you are Jewish
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/cuomo-says-religious-practices-of-orthodox-jews-causing-virus-to-spread-in-new-york-city/ar-BB1a1ERQ
msn.com
Cuomo Says ‘Religious Practices’ of Orthodox Jews Causing Virus to
Spread in New York City
Mairead McArdle 4 hrs ago
3-4 minutes
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday singled out the “religious
practices” of Orthodox Jews as the cause of renewed spread of the
coronavirus in New York City.
Andrew Cuomo wearing a suit and tie: New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
takes part in a regional cannabis and vaping summit in New York City,
New York, U.S., October 17, 2019. © REUTERS/Lucas Jackson New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo takes part in a regional cannabis and vaping
summit in New York City, New York, U.S., October 17, 2019.
“We’re now having issues in the Orthodox Jewish community in New York,
where because of their religious practices, etc., we’re seeing a
spread,” Cuomo said.
Last week, Orthodox Jewish leaders vehemently criticized Cuomo and took
to the streets of Brooklyn to protest the governor’s new coronavirus
restrictions on schools, businesses, and houses of worship. The
restrictions would shutter schools, non-essential businesses, and
strictly limit the number of congregants allowed in houses of worship,
in some areas allowing only ten worshippers at a time. Many of the
Brooklyn and Queens “red zones” designated for the new restrictions are
Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods.
“We are appalled by Governor Cuomo’s words and actions today,” read a
letter from four Orthodox Jewish lawmakers who represent the
neighborhoods affected by the new restrictions. “He has chosen to pursue
a scientifically and constitutionally questionable shutdown of our
communities.”
During a protest in Borough Park, demonstrators lit at least one fire in
the street, and activist Harold “Heshy” Tischler was charged in an
alleged attack on an Orthodox Jewish reporter who was targeted by the
crowd during the protest.
Cuomo blamed the growing frustration on the failure of communities to
follow the state’s previous restrictions, allowing the virus to spread.
“To the extent there are communities that are upset, that’s because they
haven’t been following the original rules,” Cuomo said. “That’s why the
infection spread, because they weren’t following the rules and the rules
weren’t being enforced.”
Coronavirus hospitalizations spiked Wednesday from 705 to 748 patients,
Cuomo said.
The coronavirus outbreak in New York is entering a “new phase,” the
governor said, specifically “mini clusters” across the state that spring
from a single event, such as a party or bar that did not observe social
distancing rules.
“This is not going away anytime soon,” Cuomo said. “Best case scenario,
we’re looking at another year … even if everything works out well.”
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