The Corona cabinet meeting was signed without a decision regarding easing the closure, as expected • The inter-ministerial team that formulated the proposal for the exit indices was asked to present a plan to open the economy
The Corona cabinet meeting was signed without a decision regarding easing the closure, as expected.
The head of the National Security Council, Meir Ben Shabbat, the corona project Prof. Roni Gamzo, the professionals and experts said that it is difficult to draw well-founded conclusions about the morbidity situation, given the effects of Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Until Monday. "
Next Wednesday there will be another meeting, where an updated snapshot will be presented, which includes the morbidity and traffic data.
It was decided to extend the validity of existing regulations until next Wednesday in procedures required by law, including regulations restricting the activities of educational institutions.
The immediate goal of the government, as agreed: to continue focusing on containment efforts and reducing morbidity.
Prof. Gamzo and his team presented an outline for increasing fines for major violations.
Homeland Security Secretary Ohana opposed the dramatic increase: "It is impossible to give such power into the hands of the police."
The commissioner's deputy, Superintendent Moti Cohen, stated that the outline was "unrealistic" in his opinion.
In addition, the inter-ministerial team that formulated the proposal for the exit indices was asked to continue its work and present a detailed plan for the gradual opening of the economy.
The Prime Minister is expected to hold a discussion on the issue this coming Sunday.
Regarding the care of the elderly population, the Minister of Health will be required to address this, which will allow visits to the elderly living alone.
In addition, a team of ministers will examine the possibility of encouraging the download of the "Shield 2" app by creating an affinity between it and the payments given to an employee who is in isolation, and additional ideas will be explored.
Another summary reached at the meeting is the continuation of the efforts regarding the rapid test kits and the acquisition of the vaccine.
Violation of MK Gamliel's closure: Netanyahu "proposed to wait with the conclusions"
Meanwhile, Minister Yuli (Yoel) Edelstein this evening addressed the violation of the closure of Minister Gila Gamliel.
"I call on all elected officials, from the coalition and the opposition alike - to adhere to any directive from the Ministry of Health guidelines. These are guidelines written in blood, and no one has the privilege of not following them," he said.
The Prime Minister addressed the issue at the beginning of the debate: “We are all committed to following the rules, both regarding gatherings and regarding the other rules related to the corona routine.
This includes ministers and the service of companies and Knesset members, all representatives of the public.
In the case of Minister Gamliel, I suggest waiting with the conclusions until the examination that is currently taking place in the Ministry of Health is completed.
I think this is the right thing to do, it is better to act according to data and tests and not according to initial reports and I suggest here to wait.
We will get the full picture very soon. "
The Minister's response: "I acted within the limits of the closure to continue my day-to-day public activities and in light of being a mother to small girls - and my desire to combine the two. I understand that during this period of public trust in government guidelines, I erred I apologize for this to the public, and announce that I will pay the required fine. "