Following the fight in Corona, the government announced new restrictions - first of all: banning more than 10 people, closing kindergartens, and unprecedented means of monitoring Corona patients • Cost: NIS billions • Meanwhile, Justice Minister announced: Emergency in courts for The next 24 hours

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Reinstatement of the economy - costs: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday new steps in the war against the Corona virus, including: closure of kindergartens and day care centers, banning more than 10 people, closing all recreation places and directing workplaces to release as many workers as possible from home. During the night, Justice Minister Amir Ohana announced a 24-hour emergency in the courts.

Emergency in the courts

Meanwhile, in line with the recommendation of the Health Ministry's experts on the Corona virus and in coordination with the administration of the court and the Attorney General, Justice Minister Amir Ohana announced a special emergency in the courts and bureaus for the next 24 hours.

The decision was made in light of the recommendation of the Ministry of Health professionals and in coordination with the administration of the courts and the Attorney General. All bodies of the judicial system, including the Magistrate and District Courts (will not apply to the Supreme Court), the Enforcement and Collection Authority, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office will work in an emergency format.

During the special emergency period, hearings will only be held on the following matters: arrest and release on bail, administrative detention, urgent petitions to the High Court, offenses under legislation relating to the special emergency, urgent civil remedies, urgent matters of execution, including: a request to cancel a prison order; Must delay or cancel eviction, request for cancellation of funds, Request wins urgent procedure before issuing a warning, Request wins delay exit, Request must cancel delay or restriction exit, and restriction must be obtained passport.

Rule 4 of the Regulations states that the period of validity of the notice will not be counted in the quorum for filing court papers, applications and the like. During the day, a situation assessment will be carried out with all relevant professional bodies, for the purpose of examining and preparing the system for the best - after which the policy will continue. At present, it is unknown whether the order will be extended and affect Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial on Tuesday.

New Ministry of Health guidelines

The Ministry of Health has ordered all educational institutions to be closed regardless of the number of children in the framework, including the special, internal, daycare, daycare centers, family camps, youth camps, summer camps and afternoon classes. Also closed: malls (except supermarkets, pharmacies and places that sell non-consumable food on site), discos, bars, pubs and dining establishments, including hotel dining rooms (except those that provide non-consumable food on site), banqueting rooms, gyms and swimming pools, Water parks, zoos, safaris, living quarters, men's bathhouses, bathhouses, movie theaters, theaters and other cultural institutions, amusement and amusement parks, non-medical human body businesses, places to conduct shows and fairs, public vessels, cable car and heritage sites .

The Ministry of Health also ordered that religious prayers and ceremonies be conducted in groups of up to 10 people each, keeping a distance of two meters from person to person and no more than two groups at a time. Visits are not allowed in welfare, nursing or health settings, which serve as homes for their residents, with the exception of a maximum of one lender, preferably a permanent lender.

Jobs will be prepared for continued transfer of work from home with no crowds at all. At this time, they will be able to continue working as long as they keep at least two meters between employees in all places and descriptions where the employees are. Driving more than 2 by car should be avoided. There is a complete prohibition on the arrival of patients to the workplace. The Ministry of Health recommends avoiding as much public transport as possible.

Cost billions

The price tag for the closure of the entire education system - kindergartens, nursery schools, grades 1-3, and closures of pleasure houses (restaurants, cafes, pubs, theaters and cinemas) ranged from NIS 4.5 billion to NIS 11 billion. This is according to the chief economist of the Treasury, Shira Greenberg.

NIS 4.5 billion will be the cost if the downtime takes three weeks. NIS 11 billion - a six-week closing price tag.

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These are joining the cost of moving between NIS 150 million and NIS 300 million per day due to the closure of elementary, middle and high schools and universities in a resolution passed on Thursday.

This is in addition to NIS 2 billion that was considered the general allocation last week - NIS 1 billion for the Ministry of Health and NIS 1 billion for special needs.

"War against an invisible enemy"

"We are in the midst of an international crisis," Netanyahu announced, "our policy is dynamic and gives us a relatively low morbidity rate, with no mortality in the meantime. Our efforts are in line." He emphasized that "we are in the war against an invisible enemy. We must together, government and civilians, do everything possible not to catch up and not get infected. We must locate the invisible enemy, but in the meantime can only locate the sick."

In practical terms, Netanyahu announced a series of strong measures aimed at identifying the infection pathways of those already living in Corona, as well as isolating the healthy population to prevent mass infection. The first step is to digitally reconstruct the life course of corona patients already discovered. According to the special and very exceptional decision that will be approved by the government today - the police and the Shin Bet will help the Ministry of Health locate the places where the body of the virus is located, through cellular filing. "These are tools we have used only today in the fight against terrorism, because there is an aspect of privacy intrusion, but it is Will give us a clear picture of the infection pathways, ”they explained.

Regarding the grocers' onslaught, Netanyahu sent a reassuring message: "There will be no shortage of medicines, full warehouses. Banking services, ATMs and gas stations - will continue to operate, but everything related to leisure culture will be discontinued. It's hard, I understand, to the hearts of restaurateurs and theater people. "In terms of trade, manufacturing and services - it will continue, but under restrictive conditions. Two meters must be maintained. Those who do not have to go to work - who will not leave. We are now discussing public transport."

Public Health Minister Professor Sigal Sadecki has made it clear that Israel is now at a crossroads. "We operate on two levels. We want to locate and isolate people who are already sick or who have a chance of developing the disease, for example if there were significant illnesses in Italy. The second guideline is that anyone who shows symptoms will stay home," she explained.

Treasury Director General Shai Babad added that "kindergartens, nurseries and day care will not be taught. Cafes, malls, hotels and banquets - will close. Conferences, gyms and cinemas - will close."

Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health, Professor Itamar Grotto, last night explained why extreme measures are being taken, although only about 200 patients are diagnosed in Israel: "We are seeing what is happening in the OECD countries around us. Almost all are in serious condition. We estimate that the number of patients we have not yet identified in Israel is about 2,500, and there are many patients who expect to be seen here. The corona's lethality rate is much higher than that of influenza. The steps we have taken in Israel have delayed the spread of the disease in two weeks, so we are not in the position of Italy and Germany. We see what's going on elsewhere and need to put a cure for Mecca. "

New labs

As of yesterday, 193 patients have been diagnosed in Israel so far. Over the weekend, there was an improvement in the condition of a seriously ill patient, a bus driver (38) from East Jerusalem who drove the group of pilgrims from Greece. The patient was hospitalized for the past week when he was breathing and falling asleep. On the night between Thursday and Friday his condition improved, and he returned to breathing on his own and even talked on the phone with his worried family.

Over the past weekend, the lab in Sheba first operated during the Sabbath, to increase the number of laboratory tests for virus-borne detection. This week, about 700 lab tests were performed each day, and this week the test rate is expected to jump to 2,400 each day. The tests, including Clalit's and Maccabi's labs.