Eleven Covid-related funerals of British Jews were reported to the Board of Deputies last week, the highest weekly total since last March.
Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl said: “While the current Omicron variant appears to be milder than previous waves, it still clearly has the capacity to take lives. We continue to urge members of the community to follow national guidance and adhere to procedures put in place by their workplace, synagogue, children’s school and other institutions.”
The number of Jewish deaths recorded by the Board since the start of the pandemic now stands at 978.
