Israel reopens as country enters last stage of lockdown exit
Restaurants, cafes and bars open for people who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID; last remaining students allowed to return to school and Ben-Gurion International Airport now admitting 1,000 arrivals per day
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Updated: 03.07.21 , 09:14
Israel s economy reopened its doors Sunday as the country entered its final phase of lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions, some of them in place since September.
Ministers convened after Shabbat on Saturday evening to vote on the third phase of the lockdown exit plan despite prior uncertainty due to high COVID-19 infection rates.
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Guests sit and take away food and drinks from a Tel Aviv cafe as Israel further the eases coronavirus restrictions, March 7, 2021
Israel lifts major curbs, scraps temperature screening at public places
Ministers okay the third phase of the lockdown exit plan from March 7, which includes the reopening of restaurants, cafes, bars and event halls, as well as schools for grades 7-10; cultural, sporting events can be attended by up to 1,000 people
Ynet |
Published: 03.06.21 , 23:35
Israel on Saturday lifted a host of major coronavirus restrictions, which includes the reopening of the restaurant sector and scrapping temperature screening at entrances to public places from March 7.
The coronavirus cabinet convened in the evening hours to vote on the third phase of the lockdown exit plan under uncertainty whether the measure would be approved, due to high COVID-19 basic reproduction number in the country.
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