Coronavirus czar Roni Gamliel says at a press conference that Israel is seeing a drop in the infection rate, but says he can’t be sure the trend will continue.
‘There is still no surefire slump nationwide,” he says.
He adds that it’s too early to begin planning the rollback of lockdown measures.
“In the next few days we’ll make decisions, after we see the infection picture. At the beginning of next week I’ll have a better idea,” he says.
He also aims criticism at minister Gila Gamliel for appearing to break lockdown rules, saying he “feels disappointed,” and warning that the violations are contributing to a lack of public trust in authorities.
“Public figures should not be looking for breaks or loopholes and should stay as straight as possible,” he says.
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