Because of the surge I Prof. Hezi Levy: We are not ruling out a Hanukkah closure and a nightly curfew

December 3, 2020   

The Director General of the Ministry of Health, Prof. Hezi Levy, held a briefing for journalists this evening (Thursday) against the backdrop of the surge in the number of infected people - and expressed concern about the increase in morbidity. Just so you know: If you miss this crazy opportunity, you'll be a sucker.  Chat or phone: Why don't 'Maccabi' members have to run to the emergency room for everything?  ""There is an increase in morbidity in the general sector as well. We see more red cities and more yellow cities. 26 red cities and 28 yellow cities are responsible for 401% of the morbidity. This has significance in terms of the education system, because according to the traffic light system, in these cities, classes will only be held until the fourth grade, so from the fifth grade onwards, schools will close," he said. Regarding the possibility that the government will reinstate some of the restrictions that have been lifted since the end of the second lockdown, Prof. Levy said that the possibility of a nighttime curfew on the Hanukkah holiday, which will begin next week, is being considered. "The increase in the infection rate indicates an increase in morbidity and the need to discuss additional restrictions. The Director-General of the Ministry of Health also addressed the possibility that the duration of the isolation will be shortened, saying that this is not an easy decision: "If we release people who were exposed to confirmed patients on the 12th or 10th day without testing, we will increase the number of people walking around the streets who may have developed the disease. We have determined that if two tests are done, the last of which is the third on the tenth day, the chance of infection is small." Regarding the corona vaccine, the Director-General of the Ministry of Health said: "We are now preparing to receive vaccines against corona and are completing the work through a large number of experts regarding the order of priorities in the vaccine, and are preparing to receive the vaccines that will arrive in the next wave in terms of logistics and transportation. "At the same time, although this gives some room for optimism, we must not be complacent. We must continue to behave properly with masks, hygiene, and distance. "This could be our downfall," emphasized Prof. Levy. The Director General of the Ministry of Health expressed concern about the combination of the coronavirus with the flu in the winter and calls on Israeli citizens to get vaccinated against the flu: "The peak months are still ahead of us. We are concerned about an increase in flu cases with the coronavirus, which could put a great burden on hospitals.".