Israel’s elders forced to take on coronavirus, loneliness
For many, social distancing from their immediate family could be a matter of life and death. With no end in sight, the distance can also mean increased feelings of loneliness and isolation.
OLDER PEOPLE shop at the market in Netanya on Wednesday. The government ordered all bars, restaurants, malls and markets to close, in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. (photo credit: FLASH90)ByEYTAN HALON