On the way to shortening isolation: Bennett will hold a crucial discussion with the heads of the health system Israel today

Today (Monday), Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will hold a crucial discussion with the heads of the health system at 3:30 PM regarding the shortening of isolations for those infected in Corona.

This, after Health Minister Horowitz said yesterday that he would promote the process of shortening isolations to five days instead of seven. 

Bennett said that "after internal discussions by professionals in the Ministry of Health, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will hold a discussion today at 15:30 with the participation of Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and the director general of his ministry, regarding shortening the isolation days for the verified and exposed."

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, Photo: Mark Israel Salem

At a meeting of the Meretz faction today, Horowitz reiterated his position and added about the omicron wave in the country: "We are seeing widespread contagion. We are in the midst of the wave. A short wave that will peak in the near future and then, Distribution of home test kits - free of charge. "

Horowitz added: "We give citizens tools: vaccines, drugs, tests on a huge scale. I appeal to young people: 'When you get vaccinated - you take care of yourself and the adults.'

Despite the spike in morbidity and high numbers, Horowitz said that "the easiest to close but it causes devastating damage years ahead, I will not give it a hand. No hysteria, no panic but with responsibility and discretion."

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