Hello and welcome. Israel is to become the first country in the world to impose a Second National lockdown. The tough new restrictions take effect on jewish new year on friday and will last at least three weeks. The countrys seen a rise in infections, with 4,000 new cases a day. Heres our News Reporter paul hawkins. Up until now, every country in the world has had to maintain that difficult balancing act of keeping the economy open on one hand and protecting public health. Israel is the first country to ditch that balancing act and in effect its saying, were going to bring in a National Lockdown because there are 4000 confirmed cases of coronavirus every day in israel at the moment. The Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, earlier at a press conference, explaining why they need to reimpose National Lockdown. Translation on thursday they waved a red flag. Health Ministry Executives and hospital managers have warned us that death rates are forcing the application of immediate measures. Som
Hello and welcome to the programme. Israel has announced a three week nationwide lockdown to try to contain a new surge in coronavirus infections. It will take effect on friday, making it the first country to re impose such a blanket measure. During the lockdown, people will be banned from moving more than 500 metres from their homes. Schools and places of worship will be closed, and all but essential shops will be shut. Heres our News Reporter paul hawkins. Up until now, every country in the world has had to maintain that difficult balancing act of keeping the economy open on one hand and protecting public health. Israel is the first country to ditch that balancing act and in effect its saying, were going to bring in a National Lockdown because there are 4000 confirmed cases of coronavirus every day in israel at the moment. The Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, earlier at a press conference, explaining why they need to reimpose National Lockdown. Translation on thursday they waved a
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