(ANSA) - TEL AVIV, JULY 7 - The number of coronavirus cases in Israel does not drop: according to the Ministry of Health, 1,057 new infections have been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total, since the start of the pandemic, to an altitude of 31,186 . The victims are also growing: 4 patients died for a global number of 338.
Yesterday the government, in the face of the new wave of cases, introduced restrictive measures: including the closure of theaters, clubs, bars, gyms and public swimming pools . A maximum of 20 people can sit in restaurants. In places of prayers, the maximum number of faithful has been set at 19.
Meanwhile, the director of public health, Siegal Sadetzki, has resigned, announcing that he will also leave the ministry.
"In recent weeks - he wrote on Facebook - Israel has taken a dangerous path. The data and the current disease map testify to this". According to Sadetzki, who warned of future fallout, the country ruined its initial success against the coronavirus by authorizing social activities too soon. (ANSamed) (ANSA).
Coronavirus: Israel, over 1,000 cases in 24 hours
2020-07-08T12:05:12.512Z
The number of coronavirus cases in Israel does not drop: according to the Ministry of Health, 1,057 new infections have been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total, since the start of the pandemic, to 31,186. (HANDLE)