** URGENT UPDATE RE THOSE WHO HAVE RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS AND THEIR FAMILIES **
Sadly, there has now been spread of COVID-19 in our frum community, mainly originating from those returning from overseas.
It is my medical opinion that as a matter of urgency:
In a household with anyone who recently returned from overseas, whether they display symptoms or not - I consider all people in that household to be close contacts and they all should isolate.
This is in addition to the previous recommendations which apply to everyone:
People should daven at home with no minyonim.
No men or boys should go to any mikvah.
Children should be in their own homes and not be with other children.
Going out should be only for essentials such as food or medicine.
This is literally a matter of pikuach nefoshois.
May we hear only besuros toivos.
Dr Jonathan Pinczower