A designated headquarters to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Chareidi areas was launched on Sunday morning under the direction of the coronavirus czar, Prof. Ronni Gamzu.

Gamzu held a meeting about the establishment of the headquarters on Friday with Chareidi representatives of the cities of Jerusalem, Ashdod, Elad, Bnei Brak, Modi�in Illit, Beit Shemesh and Beitar Illit and senior Home Front Command officials.

Maj.-Gen. Roni Numa, currently head of the Central Command, is overseeing the program.

The headquarters, which will be in operation 24/7, will be staffed with members of the Home Front Command, Israel Police and Israel’s four Kupot Cholim. Each city will be represented by a director who will report to the mayor.

The headquarters will centralize all coronavirus-related matters, including testing, epidemiological investigations, enforcement of regulations, evacuation to coronavirus hotels and possible closures.

(YWN Israel Desk � Jerusalem)