Does anyone have contingency plans for frum communities, should the H1N1 flu prove to be a virulent one?
Many private employers now have campaigns that discourage “presenteeism,” that is, coming to work when you are sick, and potentially sharing your viruses with your fellow employees. Can we change Jewish mores to accomodate the greater good and the preservation of life?
As Starwolf notes:
<<<so many of the activities in the Jewish community require public assembly. Men feel that it a requirement to go to minyan and the bet medrash, and will not forego this in the early stages of the flu, when symptoms are mild (just a little cold) and the risk of contagion is high.>>>
How quickly can we break old habits and convince members of the community that it is a greater service to stay home when you are infectious, then to go pray with your community?