Ministers expected to approve Ministry of Health recommendations and limit congregations to 20 people • PM: "Impose minimum necessary restrictions - we will maintain the economy"

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  Mark Israel Salam

Following the state of corona disease in Israel, a government meeting will be held this evening (Thursday) where ministers are expected to approve the recommendations of the Ministry of Health. Now, the government is expected to approve the restriction of crowds of up to 50 people in the halls and banquets, as well as the limitation of crowds of any other kind to 20 people, the same is true in the synagogues.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during the Corona Cabinet meeting that "The cost of making health and economic mistakes can be very difficult. 

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He also says that only minimal guidelines will now be taken, with no extreme steps and no decisions that will lead to the economy's closure or massive economic damage. 

PM Olmert and Defense Minister Benny Gantz argued that the operative must be the Home Front Command, which knows how to manage events of this magnitude: Security is the driving force. " Gantz also suggested creating a unique character for events in open space.

At the same time, the Ministry of Education has updated the state of Corona in schools and kindergartens. According to the data, the number of patients in the education system is 1,162. In addition, 24,577 teaching staff and students are in isolation.