Minister of Transportation Betzalel Smotrich has warned against reopening national-religious yeshivas too soon since doing so could result in a spike of COVID-19 and criticism of disregarding safety measures that resulted in spread of the virus. When the ultra-orthodox sector disregarded public gathering safety measures and a spike in COVID-19 was reported among that population such criticism was forthcoming.
When religious Jews engage in any activity that results in such criticism that activity is considered a desecration of God's name.