Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 4:47 p.m.
According to him, this factor was discussed at an assembly of the State Commission on Safety and Technological and Environmental Emergencies.
“Between 5,000 and 10,000 Hasidic believers are expected to visit Ukraine this year. Given the epidemiology in Ukraine, this is a great fear for Ukraine and the Israeli State Foreign Ministry,” Nemchinov said.
According to him, the commission has told the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to contact foreign nationals of recent restrictions in Ukraine.
For its part, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry is expected to strengthen security during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
In addition, the state border guard service has been responsible for drafting apartment regulations in the country and informing foreigners of a imaginable ban on access to Ukraine for several years in case of violation of restrictions to block the coronavirus, the minister said. .
“In addition, it was noted in the committee assembly that in 2020, Ukrainian Christians and Muslims refrained from attending masses, the birthday party of their biggest devout festivals,” Nemchinov added.
As of 11 August, Ukraine had reported 83,115 cases of COVID-19, 1,158 new cases recorded on 10 August.
On July 17, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the government would opt entirely for The Hasidic pilgrims to come to Ukraine this fall and make the right decision.
The city of Ouman, where Breslov’s Rebe Najman, the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement, is buried, is a place of mass pilgrimage for fans of his teachings. In the autumn, between 20,000 and 30,000 pilgrims from other countries arrive in the city to celebrate the Jewish New Year.
This year, Rosh Hashanah falls from 18 to 20 September.
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