Home Security Minister Gilad Arden wants to declare the city an "afflicted area" and impose a full closure on its entrances and exits if necessary Evaluation: Tens of thousands of city residents have been infected

After a three-hour postponement, the government will convene tonight and be asked to approve the emergency orders raised by Minister of Internal Security Gilad Arden, in order to deal with the Corona eruption in Bnei Brak. The regulations will actually allow for the closure of an infected area in the event of a corona spread. This is a declaration for up to 7 days, which can be extended by 5 days at a time up to a total of 21 days. Beyond that, the Corona Affairs Committee's approval is required.

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The orders say that once the area is declared infected, a permanent resident should not leave except in the following cases: medical treatment that cannot be obtained in the same area, a legal process that he must report to, a soldier police officer or a medical staff member who is on duty, a funeral of a relative First degree, transferring a minor from parent to parent in custody or other essential need with individual approval, according to a procedure to be made public.

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The rest of the citizens will not be allowed to enter the restricted area, except in the following cases: the rescue body, the Israeli police, the IDF and the GA, a permanent resident of the area, the entry of medical workers, social workers, welfare workers and journalists. Except for these, entry into the city will be permitted only for the supply of products, for the purpose of transferring a minor in custody or for any other essential purpose in the illustration of the National Emergency Authority (Rahal).

In addition, the police will be given special authority to use reasonable force in the event of a refusal to comply with the closure provisions. The only way to appeal the closure provisions would be through an administrative petition.

Raid on Ponevezh meeting

In addition to the large number of patients, the government fears violations of the closure guidelines in the city, and only today police forces raided the structure of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, after the faction's students held quarters. At least five were arrested. The incident is taking place against the backdrop of increased police enforcement throughout the city of emergency regulations.

During a briefing by police for journalists in Bnei Brak, the city's chief of task force, Chief Superintendent Ofer Dror, explained that, until now, they have shown flexibility to residents regarding the government's restrictions on dealing with the Corona crisis - they are now changing the approach and will start enforcing strict regulations.

"We are acting more resolutely and at the moment everyone who is outside and is not a vital worker or other necessity that requires him to stay outside - receives a report. We have distributed dozens of reports in Bnei Brak," said Senate Dror. "It should be noted that most residents follow the guidelines and we work constantly The activity against the violators of the guidelines. Activities are conducted on tours of the synagogues, seminars, mikvahs, yeshivas, and wherever activities are prohibited. All in all, there is commendable behavior by citizens and hardly recognizes the phenomena that were before. "

Estimated: 75,000 patients in the city

Meanwhile, at the Corona Commission hearing, Maccabi hospital fund CEO Professor Ran Sa'ar estimated that 38 percent of Bnei Brak residents had contracted the virus - about 75,000 people.

"Maccabi handles half of the residents of Bnei Brak, and according to various indications, about 38% of the city's population is sick, which is 75,000 people. I read a map of all the authorities responsible for placing police there for Passover. Otherwise, the situation there will worsen. Bnei Brak is a city with a high percentage Of an older population. If we do not prepare properly, we will find ourselves with a lot of dead in the city, "Prof. Sa'ar said at the hearing.