At Least 5 Rabbis From Ultra-Orthodox N.J. Community Have Died From Coronavirus
The community of Lakewood is experiencing a very high rate of infections as well. Police have broken up numerous gatherings recently, despite a stay-at-home order from the governor.
At least five rabbis from the close-knit ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood, N.J., have died in the past few days from coronavirus, reports from local media say.
Lakewood is a town of about 100,000 with an Orthodox Jewish of the total population. Despite very high infection rates in Lakewood, some residents of the town have prioritized religious imperatives overthe order that Gov. Phil Murphy instituted on Mar. 21.
