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Netanyahu Decides to Open Local Markets, Return to Normal Life


Fri 17 Apr 2020 | 03:18 PM
Ahmed Moamar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has adopted a proposal to open the local markets partially in Israel. The proposal will be monitored by government agencies.

PM's office released a statement said that this decision will be presented to the government for approval on Saturday evening.

The statement pointed out that Ministry of Finance will develop a pilot scheme for some commercial sectors that can conduct their business activities in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health in Israel.

A purple badge defines the criteria for opening commercial interests according to the sectors that will be named later.

The statement indicated that it will be possible to go out of the house to do sports activity that includes no more than two people and up to 500 meters from the house. Children with special needs will be allowed to study provided that each one is singly.

The statement added that the concerned authorities will, within the next 48 hours, prepare a draft resolution and survey the commercial areas that can participate in the experimental scheme.

Detailed regulations will be phrased to operate commercial interests and procedures for the public's behavior in the public space and in commercial interests.

In a related context, the Israeli Ministry of Health announced, on Thursday evening, that the number of deaths due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the country rose to 143, by 13 deaths during the past 24 hours, and the total number of infections reached 12758 by 257 new cases.

Decision made by the Israeli Prime Minister came after Jews celebrated the Easter of this year yesterday, Thursday.

On the other hand, Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadea, Commander of the Internal Front in the Israeli Defense Forces ( IDF) affirmed that the crisis of the Coronavirus will prolong to the months to come. He warned that the threats of the deadly virus may hold in Israel for at least one year.

Yadea urges the Israelis not to fancy that the threats of the Coronavirus will clear out in the short range. He added that the normal life won't resume after the Easter.