The
government met through the night on Wednesday to determine the next steps required to stop the spread of
coronavirus infection. The ministers ultimately approved a total lockdown beginning Friday at 2 p.m., which will last at least two weeks.
• All workplaces, except essential ones, will operate in accordance with approved regulations
• Marketplaces – closed
• Travel – only one kilometer from home, unless for an approved reason
• Prayer and demonstrations – in open spaces only, up to 20 people and within one kilometer from home
• Synagogues – closed, except for prayers on Yom Kippur in accordance with the pre-approved outline that was followed on Rosh Hashanah
• Air travel – A final decision will be approved on Thursday
• Sports – cancelled, except for official international games
A full list of essential jobs will be published later on Thursday. Read more at
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