PM tells ministers he fears losing control of pandemic, as new steps weighed

11 November 2020, 6:00 pm

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Ministers are discussing the possibility of a nighttime curfew to curb infections, at the same time as the potential opening of shopping malls and the return to schools of grades 5-6.

No decisions have been made as of yet of what steps to take in the coming days. Further deliberations are expected.

Ministers were told that Israel’s “R naught” — the number of people on average that each person infects — has been on the rise lately, which could lead to growing case numbers.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the ministers he fears once again losing control of the pandemic in the coming weeks due to the rise in the R naught.

Health officials warned Israel should avoid new steps to ease restrictions under the current conditions.