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Coronavirus: Israel becomes first country in the world to impose second national lockdown
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-isra...ckdown-12071369
The lockdown will last for three weeks and will come into effect at 2pm on Friday - coinciding with a major Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashana. "I know these steps are a heavy price for us all," Mr Netanyahu said. "These are not the holidays we are used to. We certainly won't be able to celebrate with our extended families. "Responding to critical questions, he defended his leadership through the crisis saying: "If we keep the rules, and I am confident in this, we will defeat the virus. I see the vaccine on the way, and I see the fast testing that is on the way."
Israel currently has one of the worst coronavirus infection rates in the world per capita, with 37,482 active cases.
Some 2,715 people tested positive on Saturday and the country hit a record high of 513 patients in a serious condition, of which 139 are intubated.
At least 1,108 people have died.
Israel is a small country with a population of just under nine million.
During the three-week period, all restaurants, shops and recreational facilities will be closed. Schools will also be closed and the public will not be allowed more than 500m from their home
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-isra...ckdown-12071369
The lockdown will last for three weeks and will come into effect at 2pm on Friday - coinciding with a major Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashana. "I know these steps are a heavy price for us all," Mr Netanyahu said. "These are not the holidays we are used to. We certainly won't be able to celebrate with our extended families. "Responding to critical questions, he defended his leadership through the crisis saying: "If we keep the rules, and I am confident in this, we will defeat the virus. I see the vaccine on the way, and I see the fast testing that is on the way."
Israel currently has one of the worst coronavirus infection rates in the world per capita, with 37,482 active cases.
Some 2,715 people tested positive on Saturday and the country hit a record high of 513 patients in a serious condition, of which 139 are intubated.
At least 1,108 people have died.
Israel is a small country with a population of just under nine million.
During the three-week period, all restaurants, shops and recreational facilities will be closed. Schools will also be closed and the public will not be allowed more than 500m from their home
