PMO announces raft of restrictions to be eased

The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that there will be several restrictions rolled back on Sunday.

The eased rules:

1. Businesses with no in-person customers may open.
2. Takeout from restaurants is allowed.
3. Daycares and preschools may open for children up to age 6.
4.  National parks and beaches will open.
5. The Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulcher will open for prayer via a capsule system. The Temple Mount will also open.
6. No restrictions on leaving home.
7. No restrictions on hosting other people in your home, so long as it does not go over the allowed amount of people.
8. 10 people allowed inside; 20 allowed outside.

The decision must still be approved by the government before Friday, the statement notes.

The statement also warns that all of the decisions are based on the condition that the infection rate continues to trend downward, and that the easements will be rolled back if infections rise again, though no details are given on benchmarks.

A separate discussion on rules for high-infection areas will be held sometime before Saturday night, according to the statement.