Deputy health minister: Israel cannot avoid tighter virus measures
Yoav Kisch says despite known cost to economy, society and education, quick steps could reduce price Israelis have to pay in future; expresses hope a full lockdown will not be required as daily infection rates near 3,000
Alexandra Lukash |
Published: 12.16.20 , 11:35
Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch said on Wednesday that greater mitigation efforts, including a further suspension of commerce and other steps, were unavoidable after Israel recorded nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases in the preceding 24 hours.
The Health Ministry said Wednesday morning that 2,862 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed the day before, the highest daily rise since Israel began steps to exit its second nationwide lockdown in October.