Israel's Corona Cabinet Approves Plan For Activity In Malls And Commercial Facilities

By BJLife Israel Newsroom
Posted on 12/24/21

Members of the ministerial committee on fighting the coronavirus (the Corona Cabinet) approved the plan for activity in malls and commercial facilities as presented by the National Security Council, in a telephone vote this afternoon (Friday, 24 December 2021).

In the framework of the decision, it was determined that:

• Malls will operate in accordance with the Purple Badge, according to the occupancy rate of 15:1 (one person per 15 square meters)

• Entry to malls that are bigger than 100 square meters will be subject to the Green Pass, in both open facilities and in malls and enclosed facilities. Employees of such stores will also be subject to the Green Pass.

• Food stalls in malls will provide take-away service only to customers upon presentation of a Green Pass. There will be no seating.

• Entry to restaurants inside malls will be subject to presentation of a Green Pass as is currently done in restaurants.

• The Green Pass in malls and commercial facilities will not apply to places that provide essential services as follows: Stores that sell hygiene products, opticians, stores that sell medical assistance devices, minimarkets, groceries and supermarkets. Such places will continue on their current formats (Purple Badge according to a 1:7 occupancy rate).

The regulations will take effect at midnight between Sunday, 26 December and Monday, 27 December, 2021, subject to the approval of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.