The Corona Cabinet will convene this morning with the aim of reaching final decisions on the opening of trade • Finance Minister Katz demands to resume the activities of street shops - Edelstein opposes
Decision time: The Corona Cabinet will convene this morning (Thursday) in order to reach final decisions on the operating format of the education system and the resumption of commercial activity, if at all.
Photo: Avi Kenner
Finance Minister Israel Katz demands the resumption of the activities of the street shops on a large scale. His position has received, among other things, the support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Deputy Prime Minister Bnei Gantz. On the other hand, Health Minister Edelstein and senior officials claim that the disease has not yet However, the Minister of Health has agreed to open the B & Bs - and the move is expected to take effect this coming Sunday, while an agreement has been reached on shortening the steps included in the exit strategy, from nine to six.
A major issue to be raised before the cabinet is the opening of synagogues for the prayer of ten people.
Corona commissioner Prof. Roni Gamzo said at the hearing that he sees no reason why ten people should not be able to pray in enclosed spaces.
At a meeting attended by Gamzo and his staff, Medical Adviser Yossi Arabich asked about the opening of the synagogues, and the Corona commissioner explained that he sees no reason to stop a closed-minded worshiper, as long as they observe a mask, distance and open windows.
The Minister of Health supports the opening of synagogues, but asks the ultra-Orthodox to publicly declare that they support this outline.
The cabinet is also expected to discuss the outline for returning to school, and in the meantime dozens of authorities have already begun preparations to extend the school days to five a week.
Ahead of the corona cabinet meeting, Prof. Gamzo held a briefing for journalists.
"Prof. Nachman Ash (incoming corona commissioner; MIBA) has begun the overlap process," Prof. Gamzo declared at the beginning of the briefing, "I am happy with this appointment."
According to him, the treatment of the epidemic "should be managed and integrated in a complex way. It can not be managed only by professionals. Everything that is managed here requires a projector. This is the way I did in recent months. Most processes are on the projector. I will do everything to transfer the crisis management method to the professor. "Fire. An overlap will be made that will last about two weeks."
He added: "The infection rate is below 0.8. Two weeks ago we noticed a decrease in the number of tests in the Arab sector. We hid them in drive-in complexes. Such a decrease leads to an increase in the rate of positive tests, because those who get tested are those who are sick. And in the number of patients. "
Gamzo said that Arab society is in a coefficient of contagion close to 1: "It is disturbing that the opening of the education system is waiting at the door - also in Arab society. The trend of orange cities is on the rise and I say, 'Hales, enough.'
Prof. Gamzo concluded that "starting Saturday, we will begin Operation House Shield. Please, let's defend the house. From Sunday, we will dedicate an effort in the field of inspections and investigations. The Israel Police will enter an enforcement operation there."