Following the increase in morbidity, starting this Tuesday, the soldiers of the combat formation will remain at the bases. • In case of infections in the units - command measures will be taken
Curfew in the IDF - this coming Tuesday
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Eyal Margolin / Ginny - Archive
In light of the jump in morbidity data - curfew in the IDF combat units.
"In accordance with the ongoing assessment of the situation in the IDF and at the end of the assessment of the General Staff situation, today (Sunday), Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Aviv Kochavi In training for up to a month, "the IDF spokesman said.
It was further stated that "deviations will be approved by the authority of a commander with the rank of general only".
In order to more closely monitor the morbidity in the various units, the chief of staff will conduct a corona assessment twice a week. In addition, the army intends to increase enforcement: each commander will be responsible for the morbidity in his unit. Command measures will be taken.
The IDF said: "At the open bases, the servants were instructed to work shifts while maintaining capsules, without holding a meeting between them.
"All those serving in the combat unit, in the training bases and in the closed units will arrive on Tuesday at bases prepared for a long stay, for a period of up to one month."
In summing up the assessment of the situation, Chief of Staff Kochavi said: This is a key task, and we must act immediately and with full force to reduce the morbidity in the IDF.
The Chief of Staff added that "this is necessary from two aspects: maintaining the army's competence for its security missions, and the ability to continue with the extensive assistance that the army provides to the civilian space.
Only a joint effort by the state, the IDF and the civilians will reduce morbidity.
"It is incumbent upon us as an army, from the first soldiers to the last commanders, to set an example these days and realize our mission at this time - maintaining state security and full partnership in the struggle in Corona, while providing extensive assistance and as needed to the State of Israel."
