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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Economy minister says lockdown of whole country still a possibility
Economy Minister Eli Cohen says Israel is considering dramatically increasing its restrictions on movement for all Israelis in a bid to further slow the spread of the coronavirus and may still introduce a complete lockdown of citizens.
“A general closure is a possibility that is being talked about,” Cohen tells Army Radio.
Cohen’s comments come the morning after the government called on the country to further reduce interpersonal contact by working from home and maintaining physical distance.
