Health Ministry officials to advise against stepping up lockdown — report

There are initial signs of optimism among Health Ministry officials regarding coronavirus infections, as the positive test rate continues its slight decline, according to Channel 12.

The officials will reportedly recommend that the government not step up the lockdown restrictions.

Finance Minister Israel Katz wants to immediately reopen small businesses, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disagrees, the report says.

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