To add some clarification here, I think he is referring to infection rates in the Hassidic community (Crown Heights has a large Hasidic population) in Brooklyn

To add some clarification here, I think he is referring to infection rates in the Hassidic community (Crown Heights has a large Hasidic population) in Brooklyn and in upstate New York Hasdic enclaves. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/nyregion/Coronavirus-brooklyn-hasidic-jews.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/nyregion/Coronavirus-broo... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/nyregion/coronavirus-hasidic-weddings-brooklyn.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/nyregion/coronavirus-hasi... Reddit comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/fkhgv0/defying_rules_large_hasidic_jewish_weddings_held/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/fkhgv0/defying_rules_l... I find this somewhat encouraging. If the Hasidem aren't dropping dead...well, draw your own conclusions. Yes, I am well aware that they might start dropping dead in the next few weeks.