The outgoing Corona commissioner said at a press briefing that the crisis management was not entirely successful • On the possibility of a night curfew: "This has a very small effect on the system"
Prof. Roni Gamzo, the outgoing commissioner for the struggle in Corona, said tonight (Thursday) that there were "wrong political considerations" in making decisions on violators of the guidelines.
Edelstein says goodbye to Gimzo: "We all owe you a huge thank you" // Photo: GPO
"Here and there it happened, but that was not the rule. As a public figure, you are required to fight and explain over and over again," Prof. Gamzo said in a recent briefing he gave to journalists, before taking over as his successor, Prof. Nachman Ash.
"I tell Nachman (Ash, MIBA) and Hezi (Levy, director general of the Ministry of Health, MIBA) that when there is a professional consideration that you believe in, such as opening 'red' cities or opening The education system is a red line, but there are situations where you are at the border. "
Gamzo also said that the management of the crisis was not entirely successful, and that it was necessary to establish an orderly headquarters to deal with the issue.
"Continued crisis management must be by differential means by locality. It is very important to receive informants and be honest with the public."
He also referred to the fact that he did not receive enough authority: "The fact that I did not have clear authority gave me peace of mind in working with all parties. Professionals can find guidance and quiet, even natural authority."
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The outgoing commissioner, who will return to his post as director of Ichilov Hospital, also referred to the possibility of a night curfew, as raised in the Corona Cabinet, and said it was an action already taken by several countries.
"It should be said that the night curfew has a very small effect on the system, when during the day a large part of leisure and catering is closed at night. Obviously looking for moves to reduce infection. When you measure the night curfew effect, then where there are many closed places - the effect is smaller. "There is an example of a country at the level of our closure that imposes a night curfew."
The outgoing commissioner also said that in his view, his biggest failure is the traffic light plan: "I have a feeling she will not get into regulations. I said I would do anything to avoid closure, and I do not think closure is a strategy. I am not a jerk, in the state of Israel".