From Virus cabinet said to discuss declaring ‘national civil emergency’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe so-called coronavirus cabinet considered declaring a “national civil emergency,” due to concerns rising COVID-19 cases could overwhelm the healthcare system, when it convened this evening, Channel 13 news reports.
The network says the declaration, which the National Security Council is pushing for, would grant expansive powers to police and the security services and allow the government to prevent gatherings and protests.
During the meeting, ministers were shown forecasts predicting a marked rise in deaths and the number of patients in serious condition in coming weeks.
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