Following the spread of the omicron, the Corona Cabinet decided yesterday (Tuesday) on a series of new restrictions to curb morbidity.
The new guidelines bring with them a lot of uncertainty to the public, when it is not always clear what each guideline refers to, what it includes and what its implications are.
"Israel Today" puts you in order - with all the questions and answers.
Is it allowed to spend time in malls or closed commercial sites?
In the malls and closed commercial sites, a purple mark will be activated, ie the presentation of a green mark or the passage of a heat test and a health declaration from the entrant.
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Is there a limit on the amount of people?
There is also a limit on occupancy in the mall space to a ratio of one person per 15 meters.
That means the entrance to the mall or compound will be limited so that every 15 meters there will be one person.
Which stores are allowed inside?
According to the government's decision, entry to stores with an area of more than 100 square meters will be allowed subject to the presentation of a green label (ie a declaration of immunization of the vaccine doses required from the label presenter, three adult dishes and two for children or a recovery certificate).
What about open food stalls in malls?
The food stalls in the malls will provide service to customers subject to the presentation of a green label, and only seating (Take away) will not be allowed.
The activity in the malls before the green sign was applied, Photo: Gideon Markovich
I want to go to a restaurant - what are the rules about?
Entrance to restaurants located inside a mall will be allowed subject to the presentation of a green label, in accordance with the format currently used in restaurants.
I need to get into a place that provides essential service - what should I do?
The green mark in malls and commercial complexes will not apply to places that provide essential services, in which the current practice will continue (a purple mark in the occupancy ratio of one person every seven meters).
What about a very large store outside the malls i.e. in large shopping complexes?
Entrance to stores with an area of more than 100 square meters will be allowed subject to the presentation of a green sign, even in open areas.
Minister Horowitz on the child immunization campaign: "The state can not replace the parent's responsibility towards his children" Credit: Knesset Spokeswoman
I'm not vaccinated. Where can I go?
On presentation of a negative corona test as well as after a heat test you can enter anywhere in the mall that requires a green mark.
Questions and answers regarding the education system
My kids are studying in a red or orange city, are there studies?
Grades one to twelve in red and orange localities will operate in the school only when the number of students in the class who received the first vaccine dose is 70% or more. In classes with a vaccination rate of less than 70%, they will study online.
How do I know what color my city is?
Every Wednesday, the map of the cities in Israel is updated on the website of the Ministry of Health according to the traffic light plan
Since when will the decision take effect?
The decision will be applied immediately in the middle and high schools (grades 7-12), and in the elementary schools (grades 1-6) starting in another three weeks (until that date, a policy of reducing contacts will be implemented in the elementary schools).
What is happening in the other localities?
In green and yellow localities, the education system will continue to operate as a series, subject to the "Shield of Education" and "Green Class" programs.
My child is not immune yet, how does he get a green mark?
It will be possible to obtain a green card certificate for one month from the receipt of the first vaccine, in order to enter the education system and areas where the rules of the green card apply, but not in order to receive an exemption from isolation.
This decision will take effect after the completion of the required adjustments in the computer systems of the Ministry of Health.
Can I have a test done for my child to get a green label instead of a vaccine?
This is possible, but you should know that from January you will have to pay for the test yourself and you will not receive free tests from the health system - except for 5-3 year olds, who cannot be vaccinated and are required to have a green card.
Does one vaccine I just received give me a green label?
The government decided to give a green card for a month to a person who was vaccinated in the first dose immediately.
What about jobs?
The government has made a decision regarding jobs in the public sector, according to which the number of employees in offices will be reduced to about 50 percent.
No guidelines have been received for the private sector but in many workplaces employers set rules in the field.
Unvaccinated in treatment and service institutions: Employees who do not have a green mark will be PCR sampled twice a week if they work in external frameworks of the Ministry of Welfare, including: elderly institutions, people with disabilities, children and youth frameworks, proper management and more.
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