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Monday, March 16, 2020
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Monday, March 16, 2020
Health Ministry said pushing for full shutdown of economy
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry is urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to order a full shutdown of the economy to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to Hebrew media reports.
Quoting unnamed senior officials, Channel 13 news says Netanyahu has yet to decide on taking such a course of action due to concerns over the economic consequences.
Israel has limited public gatherings to 10 people, ordered the closure of places of leisure and implored workers who can do say to work at home to contain the virus, but many small businesses remain open.
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