Israel recorded the highest number of new infections yesterday since the start of the corona outbreak. 1107 new cases were added, reports the Ministry of Health in Jerusalem. The day before, there were 967. The previous record was April 3, when 819 new cases were counted.
This is why stricter rules have been in force since 08:00 this morning. For example, up to fifty people may gather at event locations, in the horceca and in places of worship. For other indoor occasions, including at home, a maximum number of twenty people applies.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said last night that Israel should now take action to stop the spread of the virus. “We need to get back to the reality of constraints to flatten the curve again,” he said.
In the West Bank, a five-day lockdown begins today. The Palestinian Authority announced this on Wednesday, also in view of the increasing number of infections. All shops are closed for the time being, except supermarkets and pharmacies.
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