YWN has confirmed that multiple Lakewood residents have received results, testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Many results are still pending.

YWN notes that some of them seem to have attended large Purim parties, the type that YWN published warnings about – which fell on deaf ears, and instead labeled “fear-mongers”. It is unknown if they were carrying the virus at that point or not. In the Jewish communities of NY it is without question that Purim parties were a leading cause of the mass spread of the virus.

The leading physician in Lakewood, Dr Shanik has urgently called on all playgroups and learning groups to be disbanded immediately. Sahnik says there should be no babysitting group or learning groups of ANY KIND.

A letter from Lakewood Hatzolah and local doctors was signed yesterday by many Lakewood Rabbonim about the dangers of the virus and what precautions must be taken.

The letter was re-released today with the signature of the Posek Hagaon HaRav Shlomo Miller. The Roshei Yeshiva of BMG did not sign the letter.

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