The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted heavy financial stress and feelings of job insecurity on New Yorkers, a new poll shows.

Source: Most New Yorkers worried about financial fallout from coronavirus: poll

Aerial shots reveal post-apocalyptic nature of the coronavirus closure conditions in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak

Source: Drone footage shows Israel’s most crowded city under coronavirus curfew – Israel News – Haaretz.com

An estimated 29% of the U.S. economy has suddenly gone idle, an analysis shows, an unprecedented shutdown of commerce that economists say has never occurred on such a wide scale.

Source: State Shutdowns Have Taken at Least a Quarter of U.S. Economy Offline – WSJ

An estimated 29% of the U.S. economy has suddenly gone idle, an analysis shows, an unprecedented shutdown of commerce that economists say has never occurred on such a wide scale.

Source: State Shutdowns Have Taken at Least a Quarter of U.S. Economy Offline – WSJ

It’s time for the brightest in business to use the bulging billions on their balance sheets to help save the US economy.

Source: It’s time for billionaires to use their billions to save the economy

President Trump on Sunday said he might not be a doctor but he is encouraged by malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for COVID-19.

Source: Trump heralds hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus – Washington Times

As many as 4,000 seriously ill coronavirus patients in New York are being treated with the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, state health officials say.

Source: NY coronavirus patients being treated with anti-malarial drug

Newly resurfaced footage of then-President George W. Bush urgently warning of the risks posed by pandemics in 2005 — “If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare,” Bush said at the National Institutes of Health — has drawn belated praise from his detractors, and raised new questions as to the state of the federal government’s disaster preparedness since his administration.

In particular, a USA Today fact-check recently confirmed that the Obama administration had allowed the N95 mask stockpile to deplete following a series of crises, and apparently ignored calls for experts to renew the stockpile. President Trump repeatedly has blamed his predecessor for the shortage as well, although he also apparently took no efforts to replenish the materials.

Leading US manufacturers of medical safety gear told the White House that China prohibited them from exporting their products from the country as the coronavirus pandemic mounted.

Source: Trump admin weighs legal action over alleged Chinese hoarding of PPE

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Another week of coverage in Springfield brings a new set of stories. Click on the highlighted links below to see the best local coverage from this past week:

Source: Springfield Weekly Recap; Racist “Zoom-Bombing”, Town Support for First Responders and More | TAPinto

The law was named after Josef Neumann, who lost his life to injuries sustained during a December anti-Semitic attack in Monsey

Source: New York passes bill to prosecute hate crimes as domestic terrorism – U.S. News – Haaretz.com

In 1633 the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, ravaged by a pandemic, made a pledge to God. Now another pandemic has forced villagers to abandon their promise.

Editor’s Note: This column was co-authored by Michael Brown. In the midst .04/05/2020 18:50:08PM EST.

Source: An Orthodox Jew and a Messianic Jew Denounce ‘Christian’ Anti-Semitism

Economic recessions and pandemics have always been fertile ground for anti-Semitism. Sadly, we are witnessing this phenomenon in the United

Source: The anti-Semitism pandemic – www.israelhayom.com

From the blog of Michael Laitman at The Times of Israel

Source: A Virus as a Crown in the Kingdom of Anti-Semites | Michael Laitman | The Blogs

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A regular digital Shabbat Service for members of congregation Sha’arey Shalom in Springfield was interrupted Friday evening with racist and anti-semitic pictures and remarks, in a…

Source: Springfield Congregation Experiences Anti-Semitic “Zoom-Bombing” During Virtual Shabbat Service | TAPinto

Queen Elizabeth II gave a rare address to the nation on Sunday night, uplifting the spirits of her people in the United Kingdom and offering hope to her country as it faces the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Queen Elizabeth addresses coronavirus pandemic: ‘We will succeed’ | Fox News

Queen Elizabeth II gave a rare address to the nation on Sunday night, uplifting the spirits of her people in the United Kingdom and offering hope to her country as it faces the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Queen Elizabeth addresses coronavirus pandemic: ‘We will succeed’ | Fox News

Dr. Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert on the White House task force, said Sunday it is likely that coronavirus will become a seasonal illness.

Source: Anthony Fauci says it’s likely coronavirus will become ‘seasonal’

China is seeking to build its economic power during the pandemic with ‘predatory offers of help’ to countries around the world.

Source: Coronavirus: China Floods World with Defective Medical Equipment | The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com | Soeren Kern | 11 Nisan 5780 – April 5, 2020 | JewishPress.com

With just a few people in the pews, spaced apart, the Pope preached to an almost empty pulpit Sunday as his Palm Sunday Mass went on during the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Pope holds Palm Sunday services at empty Vatican – New York Daily News

Economist Stephen Moore warned that the US is barrelling headlong toward a Great Depression if the economy isn’t revived by next month because of the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Stephen Moore warns US could be headed toward a Great Depression

We are all stuck in the midst of this thing — whether on the front lines of fighting it or just in our houses waiting for it to pass. More and more people are getting sick, and that means more and more people are being directly touched by the devastation of this disease.

Source: What Matters: ‘Normal’ will look completely different when this is all over – CNNPolitics

Yet another reason why we should all BUY AMERICAN

Source: Report: Whistleblower Reveals Chinese Officials Ordered Company in U.S. to Stockpile Medical Supplies and Send Them Back to China

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA-TOLL (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Mainland China sees rise in new coronavirus cases

Source: Mainland China sees rise in new coronavirus cases

Our reflection right now should bring us towards a spirit of unity. Unity between secular and religious. Unity between Israel and the Diaspora. Unity between Jews and our neighbors. Unity among our religious leaders, communal leaders and politicians.

Source: Finding the spirit of Jewish unity during the corona crisis – JNS.org

The governor is failing the people of New York AGAIN.

Source: Sean Hannity: Gov. Cuomo, stop denying New Yorkers hydroxychloroquine | Fox News

Hamas launched a rocket last week into Israel. Internally, if any popular or social unrest rises against Hamas due to economic woes or its handling of the coronavirus, it will be channeled very quickly by the terror organization towards Israel, possibly leading to a new round of clashes or even a broader conflict.

Source: Palestinian incitement continues unabated, despite Israeli assistance and cooperation regarding COVID-19 – JNS.org

As a deadly virus sweeps across America, it was inevitable that we would also suffer an outbreak of the blame game.

Source: So many to blame for coronavirus crisis, so don’t bother: Goodwin