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Coronavirus crisis in Israel & globally (Hebrew) 5.7.2020

SBS Correspondent Peta Jones Pellach with the latest from Jerusalem 5.7.2020

The current Australian Government has for the first time publicly voiced its concerns about Israel's potential annexation of land in the West Bank, just a day before the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a postponement of his 1st July 2020 promise to carry out the annexation.

The Victorian Jewish COVID-19 Taskforce has warned the Jewish community in that State not to become complacent and to follow the rules and advice for preventing infections, in the wake of rising infections in the north-west region of Melbourne.

A record number of talented, younger members of the NSW Jewish community have nominated for the July 10th elections to the state’s roof Jewish body, the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.

Forget the rumours and myths! These are the facts on corona-virus

Myths and false coronavirus remedies have spread across the globe and pose a real risk to public and individual health and safety. To reduce the spread of misinformation, we’re busting the top medical myths.

SBS asked ANU Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease Sanjaya Senanayake to explain what the science says in response to the top myths about Coronavirus that are circulating in the community.

In a last minute interview, Shane Dunlop, General Manager of Channel 31 in Melbourne, was already saying his farewell, but as from June 29th, just few hours after this interview was recorded, things have changed

When recording this interview, it seemed like all was over and producer Henry Greener was ready to say his farewell, but on June 29th, the Communications Minister Paul Fletcher made spontaneous announcement that Community TV would continue for at least another 12 month

The tourism industry in Israel has been facing a strong hit with more than 70% of businesses shutting down due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Effi Yaakobi is an experienced tour guide and according to him there still might be some hope to bring tourist to Israel, using online technologies 

An Australian Jewish News survey of 111 Jewish women who held professional and/or board roles in
Jewish organisations within the past 5 years has found that more than a third have experienced
gender biased bullying, with 20% saying they have encountered sexual harassment.