Posted on 08/10/21
| News Source: Arutz-7
An emergency meeting to discuss the soaring number of coronavirus cases adjourned Tuesday evening, with top Israeli officials proposing a series of additional steps to reduce the coronavirus infection rate.
The meeting, led by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, was attended by Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz), the Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, Health Ministry Director General Professor Nachman Ash, Head of Public Health Services Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, the Coronavirus Commissioner, and professionals from both the Finance and Health ministries.
Included in the new recommendations are the application of the Green Pass program to all of Israel's businesses. Under the expanded Green Pass, everyone aged three and above would need to present proof of recovery, vaccination, or a recent negative coronavirus test. Mass testing would be conducted around the country, for the purpose of identifying infected individuals and quarantining them, in an attempt to break the chain of infection.
The Green Pass program would apply to the vast majority of Israel's businesses and public and private institutions, including, among others: swimming pools, gyms, academic institutions, all cultural and sports events, all conferences and exhibitions, museums, libraries, restaurants, hotels, and more.
Payment for the testing will be as follows: Children ages 0-3 years of age are exempt from the Green Pass; from age 3-12, testing will be funded by the government; for ages 12 and up, testing will be paid for privately by the individual, if she or he has chosen not to receive the coronavirus vaccine.