"Those who do not protect their children endanger their children":
Ahead of the change in the isolation policy that was decided on today (Tuesday) in a special discussion chaired by him, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned of the danger posed by the Omicron strain to children.
Bennett also updated that Pfizer's drugs that Israel purchased - are expected to arrive in Israel tomorrow and there will be a significant turnaround in the fight against the epidemic.
His entourage noted that in New York and London there has been a significant increase in child hospitalizations as a result of the spread of the variant and Bennett is monitoring the data to examine their impact on Israel.
In a telephone briefing to the political reporters, Bennett argued that the decisions made today constitute a significant change in the way the epidemic is dealt with.
"The decision reflects a significant turnaround in dealing with the omicron wave. It is a highly contagious strain. Our overarching goal is to maintain as open an economy and economy as possible while avoiding reaching the health system's inadequacy. Then within a week we will de facto enter a closure even if we do not call it that. "
The corona department at Hadassah has reopened // Photo: Hadassah spokeswoman
To avoid a de facto locksmith, Bennett explained, it was decided to differentiate significantly between those who were vaccinated or recovered, and those who did not have a green mark.
"We are drawing a new line, a green line, designed to protect the individual from serious illness. Those who carry a green mark are exempt from isolation, after being tested and given a negative result. Those who are not vaccinated should enter a week of isolation. Those who have not been vaccinated - stay at home."
Bennett noted that the policy is simple and applies to all Israeli citizens of all ages, including the education system.
"The principle of simplicity is very important. This policy will not prevent a significant increase in infection but will reduce the rate of infection."
He added that there is still no certainty that it will be possible to avoid a lockout and it depends on the data, as it will be in the coming weeks.
Passengers perform a corona test at Ben Gurion Airport, Photo: Yossi Zeliger
The Prime Minister said that Israel is one of the best countries in the world in the way it deals with the corona and in particular with the wave of the omicron. "The country works in a quality way.
We were the first in the world to raise a flag with the omicron, to close the sky from it - even though it drew criticism.
These steps bought us five critical weeks.
The next wave will be much steeper than the previous ones but will take less time.
But the steps we have taken will allow everyone to wear a storm suit from him. "
Bennett claimed that he was managing the epidemic much better than his predecessor, Benjamin Netanyahu.
However, he acknowledges that there is no guide on how to beat an epidemic even though he has written a book of that name.
According to Bennett, "everyone who is humble in his head sees that the management of the plague has been done in a completely different and much better way."
His entourage noted that there is no slashing of the sector against the sector and no loss of confidence in the leadership, as was the case during the previous government.
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