Three-week lockdown will make Israel the first country to reimpose restrictions on a national scale
Israel’s government has decided to impose a lockdown lasting three weeks, the first country to reimpose such severe restrictions on a national scale, after a dramatic resurgence in coronavirus cases.
Fearing mass gatherings during a string of national holidays over the next month, the cabinet decided to shut down the country as of Friday, the Jewish new year, until 9 October.
Continue reading…Three-week lockdown will make Israel the first country to reimpose restrictions on a national scaleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIsrael’s government has decided to impose a lockdown lasting three weeks, the first country to reimpose such severe restrictions on a national scale, after a dramatic resurgence in coronavirus cases.Fearing mass gatherings during a string of national holidays over the next month, the cabinet decided to shut down the country as of Friday, the Jewish new year, until 9 October. Continue reading…