Planned relaxation of rules includes opening malls and markets on Thursday

4 May 2020, 8:12 pm

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In his planned press conference for later this evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to announce a series of measures to further relax restrictions aimed at stemming the cornavirus outbreak in Israel.

Starting from this evening, Israelis will be able to gather outside in group of up to 20, Channel 12 reports. From next week, that number will be raised to 50 for weddings and funerals.

Malls and outdoor markets will be allowed to reopen on Thursday, with one person allowed per 20 meters of retail space, the channel reports. Additionally, gyms will be allowed to open, but pools and changing rooms will remain shuttered.