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Jerusalem on erev Sukkot, Oct. 2: Keren Hayesod Street (above), the Mamilla open-air mall and the First Station complex (both below). Normally, these places are full of people, especially the day before a holiday. However, for the foreseeable future, Israel is on a total lockdown – the country has one of the highest per capita COVID-19 infection rates in the world. Traffic around the country and in the cities has been exceptionally light, as people are only allowed to travel to essential work or to buy necessities at supermarkets and drugstores.

photo - The Mamilla open-air mall
The Mamilla open-air mall (photo from Ashernet)
photo - The First Station complex
The First Station complex (photo from Ashernet)
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Format ImagePosted on October 9, 2020October 8, 2020Author Edgar AsherCategories IsraelTags coronavirus, COVID-19, Israel, lockdown, Sukkot

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