Rate of new infections halved at a coronavirus hot spot in Israel after a military lockdown brought life in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to a standstill.
Botner said the residents weren't simply being defiant but a large number did not even know about the virus. The ultra-Orthodox community rejects much of modern technology — including television and social media — leaving them uninformed about the pandemic.
"We had to deal with that in a different , for example, going in the streets with loudspeakers and telling the information on how people need to protect themselves and to come over here to do the swab tests," he said.Retired Col. Avi Cohen, who spent three decades in cyberwarfare hunting terrorists, has headed the virus war room to track down people who have been infected or exposed.
Members of the Israeli military have also been sent to deliver food to the poor and sick in an effort to keep people inside. But at-home quarantining was not possible for all cases. With families housing as many as 10 people in one home, authorities also had to evacuate those showing signs of the virus in order to prevent further exposure.With more than 400 people already recovered and"We're more optimistic than two weeks before," Botner said.Kelly Cobiella is a correspondent based in London.
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