Posted on 02/10/21
| News Source: Times of Israel
The predominantly ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak is taking creative measures to encourage its residents to get vaccinated, including distributing steaming bowls of cholent on Thursday night in a late-night drive.
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The city says its inoculation centers will remain open on Thursday night until midnight, with snacks and cholent, in a bid to drive up the numbers of vaccinations, according to Channel 12.
According to the Health Ministry, just 17% of Bnei Brak’s residents have received the first dose of the vaccine and 9% the second. The city is among the worst-hit in the pandemic.
Read more at Times of Israel.