A Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) study entitled Civil Resilience During the Coronavirus Crisis was published this week, the first state survey since the lockdown has been lifted.
According to the survey, one out of seven Israelis, about 14% of the population, fear losing their home due to economic issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
A full 46.5% of Israelis fear they won’t be able to cover all their expenses in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and 14.1% have decreased their food purchases to save money since the crisis began.
Not surprisingly, one-third of Israelis over the age of 21 also reported a decrease in their emotional well-being, with feelings of stress and anxiety due to the coronavirus crisis.
About 18% of Israelis said they are lonely and 16% are depressed, with depression being reported at higher levels among Arab-Israelis (31%) than Jews (18%).
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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Interesting and sad stats but it only helps us understand the effects of corona if they also tell us what these % were before corona.
There are jobs out there for those who want them, Nursing Home and Hospitals are in great need of Nurses Aides. I know it isnt glamorous or well paying but it will keep a roof over your head and its Avodas Kodesh. Lack of Jewish labor has forced the industry to hire arabs and even bring in workers from Aza. Do we really want to relegate the care of our sick and elderly to those workers. People who want or need a job, please go to your nearest health care facility, they need Jewish workers. Good luck .