PM: "The steps we take are all over the world, but not enough - the number of patients is doubling every three days" • "The danger does not differentiate between an outsider, a skullcap and a baker, everyone must obey the instructions" • 5,000 tests "

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately talks live about the new guidelines that came into effect today at 17:00. Netanyahu is expected to address the outbreak of the virus in Israel: Five Israeli-aged Israelis have already died of the virus, and there is now concern for the life of a relatively young patient, who is hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Wolfson Hospital. The health system fears a significant increase in mortality from Corona in the coming days.

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Netanyahu: "Citizens of Israel, you know the saying - all one saves one, but Corona has one other, all infects one whole world. I want you to know the data, on Thursday in Spain there were 18,000 and 871 dead. After five days There are only 47,000 patients and 3,400 dead, a huge surge in the number of dead, under the circumstances of many countries around the world, as the United Kingdom and the United States have decided on a dramatic restriction. The steps we take are all over the world, but not enough - the number of patients is doubling every three days and we may find ourselves with thousands of patients at risk of death. We may need to impose a complete closure, we are making all preparations for this, we have issued emergency regulations for the coming days that reduce attendance in the public domain. Stay home, must stay home. Staying in homes is staying alive. The danger does not differentiate between the outspoken, the skull-wearing and the baking-wearer, all must obey. "

"What is needed above all is strict self-discipline, if you do not maintain yourselves, there will be a disaster here - do not leave the houses, and even within the homes strictly follow the guidelines - wash hands, ventilate the apartment and keep a safe distance. I know that with children it is difficult to stay home, That is why we run distance learning programs - thanks to teachers, organizations and the Ministry of Education. "

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett referred earlier today to the rate and intensity of morbidity in Israel, saying: "The severe wave of morbidity is approaching. The wave is washing the shores of the country. In ten days, a significant rate of serious patients in need of the soul will be seen. But that is not a fate. # 1. Remote love of the older population is an element in which we operate best in the world. " He also added that young people would hardly suffer from the corona virus, and the vast majority would not need severe hospitalization. He also added that the number of dead under 50 aims to zero.

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"There are about 3000 respirators in Israel. Half of them are occupied by patients. We have 1,500. Need a lot more. We check how many IDF hospitals are there. There will be no respirators in the air when grandparents are dying. I'd like to reach ten thousand soul machines. And need a bed and monitor. "

Regarding formulating a policy of returning from abroad to Israel, he said that a decision will be reached in the coming hours, and that he opposes closing the gates to Israel. "The State of Israel will not close its doors," he said. Italy) and formulate a separate procedure for them.