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Thursday, October 29, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Netanyahu: COVID will stay ‘here’ until vaccine developed, maybe even after that
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Netanyahu gives a televised statement before the so-called coronavirus cabinet reconvenes to discuss further easing lockdown measures.
He again defends the decision to impose a lockdown last month amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases, noting declining infection rates.
Netanyahu says the coronavirus will remain “here” until a vaccine is developed and maybe even after that.
“We’re making every effort to carefully open businesses,” he says.
The premier also claims he’ll back localized lockdowns in areas with high infection rates. He previously backed off imposing local lockdowns in ultra-Orthodox cities following pushback from Haredi politicians, who he is aligned with.
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