Source: CCTV.com
Recently, the epidemic in Israel has rebounded significantly, and the number of new confirmed cases has increased sharply. The epidemic figures released by the Israeli Ministry of Health on the 18th showed that from 13:00 to 22:00 on the 18th, Israel added 2,138 new confirmed cases, with a total of 179,071 cases.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Health issued a joint statement on the same day announcing that the nationwide "lockdown" measures will take effect at 14:00. This is the second time Israel has implemented this measure after implementing a national "lockdown" from March to May this year.
According to relevant rules announced by the Israeli government, the nationwide "city lockdown" measures will last at least until October 11. During this period, schools, restaurants, hotels, cinemas and shopping malls will be closed, but supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and other places that provide basic services will remain open. In addition, people cannot leave their homes more than 1,000 meters. Rallyings of more than 10 people are prohibited in indoor places, and gatherings of more than 20 people are prohibited in outdoor places. The public sector will provide services with limited capacity. According to Israeli media reports, nearly 7,000 police and soldiers have been deployed across the country to carry out the "lockdown" mission.
Israeli Prime Minister : "Closing the city" is an important and necessary measure
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said in his TV speech on the evening of the 17th that the Israeli government has "do everything to do to balance health and economic needs" and that "Closing the city" is an "important" and "necessary" measure.
He urged the public to wear masks and avoid gatherings, and said that the government "will not hesitate to increase restrictions" if necessary. He had previously said that it would determine whether to extend the "lockdown" measures in three weeks depending on the infection rate.
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