Knesset Constitution Committee approves to increase the fine for non-wearing of masks from 200 shekels
The Knesset Constitution Committee approved Monday that the increase in fines for not wearing masks from NIS 200 to NIS 500. Committee Chairman MK Ya'akov, who from Torah Judaism, said he believed that a fine of NIS 300 should be sufficient, but the NSC opposed it and none of the other coalition members supported it.
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MK Chairman Yaakov Asher: "We sat on this law properly, raised a few points and one of them was the amount. I raised a red flag and argued that it was possible also at 300. Unfortunately, there were no other party leaders in the coalition who were against it and so we will vote on this amount.
On Wednesday, the constitutional committee discussed the bill for raising the fine for not wearing a mask from NIS 200 to NIS 500, during which much opposition to the law was raised.
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In light of the significant surge in the number of Corona carriers in the country, the government is expected to discuss and approve at a special meeting today a series of severe restrictions imposed by the first wave of the epidemic and have already been removed. , National Security Staff Representatives and other senior officials.
At the hearing, the Ministry of Health demanded that restrictions be imposed, including reducing the number of diners in restaurants to 20, reducing beach attendance, reinstating school capsules, closing gyms, reducing parks activity and more. A health ministry official warned that "if no steps are taken now, we will have to make tougher restrictions afterwards. This is the last chance to take strong steps so as not to get into a more difficult situation. This is the last call." As mentioned, these are the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and changes may be made before a final decision is made.
