In a special briefing on the Corona, an IDF spokesman elaborated on the steps to be taken to prevent infection • As published in Israel Today, the units will return to the capsule method

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In light of the increase in corona morbidity, the IDF is holding a briefing on the issue and its impact on the army on Monday. IDF Spokesman Hedi Silberman said during the briefing that "the IDF is stepping up and striking the guidelines on the Corona."

During the briefing, Brigadier General Silberman announced an order that will come into effect in the coming hours, to prevent morbidity within the IDF. According to the ordinance, the IDF will take a number of steps: first, and in the later publication in "Israel Today," the units will return to the capsule system. "In the open units - minimize meetings between capsules and interrupt chains if any, and reduce the extent of the isolates. In the closed units - soldiers returning from vacation will return to a company capsule for five days and then return to a battalion, "the IDF spokesman said.

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The second step was called "2-10-50-100" in the army, which means: 2 meters distance, 10 participants in discussions, conferences in the company up to 50 people in a closed area, up to 100 people in open space. Another step is to reduce the number of people in the dining room, the limit being up to 100 people. Large dining rooms can accommodate up to 250 people with partitions.

The IDF emphasized that the IDF does not intend to take extreme steps now and take a port curfew. The intention is to release soldiers to their homes, while adhering to the rules. However, they stress that they are preparing for such a move in closed units if necessary "We want our soldiers to be responsible at home as well: We instruct the soldiers to stay for up to a month or so. Recognize that there is such an option and prepare equipment. Ask them back on vacation. In closed places, and avoid mass closed places. "

Among the other steps they announced in the briefing were: not to allow soldiers to travel by train, but only buses, limiting the amount of crowds at ceremonies in the open space, the least in entering civilians into the IDF camps. However, there are no changes in regular and reserve training, and millions of UAVs continue.

Brigadier General Silberman gave an overview of the morbidity situation in the IDF and said that "there are 69 patients today in the IDF. Everyone is in easy shape. In addition, there are 3170 soldiers in isolation, "emphasizing that morbidity does not affect the military's operational competence." There were three isolated champions - the Southern Herzli Halevi Command, the Chief of the Cyber ​​Defense and Defense Division, Major General Lior Carmeli, and incoming Central Command Tamir Yeda. Everyone feels good and returns to full function. "

Regarding the IDF's assistance in the civilian area in dealing with the virus, the briefing noted that the IDF continues to operate five hotel rooms - two of which are for isolation three for patients. We also noted that another hotel will be opened in the Galilee, for the benefit of the ultra-Orthodox population. "There are 130 recruits in the Home Front Command. Most of the command's efforts are in the Bedouin sector," where morbidity is increasing at an alarming rate.

Regarding a report from the Information Center distributed in the media, which caused a storm when he presented a scenario where it was undoubtedly a second wave, a report said, "These reports are very important. When the UAV was closed, we agreed that the UAV would work under the Ministry of Health and assigned 90 standards to it. The center continues to work fine. "He also noted that the reserve employment service is returning except 22 battalions we decided to cancel in the previous decision."

The IDF emphasizes that a number of meetings were held to formulate the guidelines with the participation of the chief of staff, the deputy chief of staff, the IDF, and the guidelines were formulated proportionally and according to a situation assessment. They also emphasized that apart from the layout, hygiene, social remoteness and masks should be followed.