(Jewish Group) First Israeli coronavirus fatality,a Shoah survivor, is buried with social distancing
Arie Even, the first Israeli to die from the coronavirus, was buried in the dead of night with mourners standing six feet apart and funeral workers wearing Hazmat gear.
Even, 88, a native of Hungary who survived the Holocaust, was a retired Israeli diplomat. He died Friday at Shaarei Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem and was buried in the wee hours of Sunday in Jerusalem. As of Monday he is the only Israeli to die of the pandemic.
His pastimes included history, traveling, classical music and cooking, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Even was predeceased by his wife, Yona, of half a century. She died in 2012.
Only one of his four adult children could attend his funeral because of coronavirus-related issues.
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ETA...as of a few hours ago, a second victim, a 67yo woman has died.
Hebrew media reports identify the woman who died of COVID-19 as Malka Keva, 67, of the central city of Bat Yam.
Keva, who died at the Wolfson Medical Center, had worked at the hospital for 30 years, according to Channel 12. Several years ago, she fell ill with cancer and had been in a weakened state when she contracted the virus.
