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Horowitz: "Closure is not a fate, I am not ready to decide on it now"
The health minister said it would be possible to avoid a lockout as well as shut down the education system "as long as it can be done".
He spoke at the MDA compound in Jerusalem, where he arrived to inaugurate the new rapid test in Corona, together with MDA Director General Eli Bin. "The test is 90% reliable and valid for 24 hours."
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Sunday, 08 August 2021, 09:26 Updated: 09:33
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Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said today (Sunday) that it will be possible to avoid imposing another closure, and that the decision on the issue should not be made at this stage.
"Closure is not a fate, it is a difficult step that can hurt people. It is a last resort," he stressed.
Horowitz also cast his view on the opening of the upcoming school year, saying that "as long as it is possible to avoid disabling education - we will do it."
The Minister made the remarks when he arrived at the MDA station in Jerusalem to inaugurate the new rapid test for the corona virus, together with MDA Director General Eli Bin. Will be able to conduct the tests.
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Horowitz added: "For a year and a half in Corona, we are talking about rapid tests so that we know fast information and enable an active economy. This is happening this morning. From today, everyone will be able to reach MDA stations, be tested and receive an answer within a quarter of a year.
This test is 90% reliable and valid for 24 hours.
Children under 12 will check for free.
"" Those who come out negative will be able to continue to enter anywhere safely and without risk and danger.
Those who are positive - go into isolation and need to undergo another PCR test.
This is a long-term step, this is the infrastructure for a long-term life, the Corona has learned. "
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