Alarming rise in morbidity in haredi sector

• Published date: 18 December 2020
• Date: 18 December 2020
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

"In haredi society, there is a threefold increase in the rate of positive tests as well as a two-and-a-half-fold increase in the number of people hospitalized in critical condition," she said, emphasizing that the data presents a "very worrying picture."

According to her, the increase in morbidity is reflected in all ages, including populations at risk, with an increase of about 150% in morbidity in the haredi community of Bnei Brak. "We had hoped that there would be no widespread morbidity in haredi society, but we are seeing a dramatic increase - twice the national average."

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