Netanyahu details limited lockdown tools under government consideration

Some more details from the coronavirus cabinet meeting earlier:

The prime minister said that beyond general social distancing guidelines, ministers are looking at four major closure tools to fight the latest coronavirus outbreak. Beyond the potential of a nationwide lockdown — which Netanyahu said he hoped to avoid — were the options of three more limited closures:

The first was “local lockdowns on ‘red’ cities. There are such cities and there will be discussions with mayors and assistance in any way possible, including for businesses” in such cities,” he said. The second was “nighttime lockdowns — limiting movement from a certain hour until the morning.”

The third was “weekend locksdowns,” though ministers are currently weighing whether to cancel restrictions on weekends, as suggested by coronavirus czar Ronni Gamzu.

Netanyahu added: “This wave is hitting all countries anew. Countries that managed to [lower numbers] like us and began to reopen, have gotten more or less what is happening here.”