Opening the meeting, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, “In the light of the data we have, we are aiming for maximum protection for people living in Israel and their health, as well as minimum economic damage and disruption to daily life. “
“We will try to be as transparent as possible, explain to the public what we are doing and give proper notice before taking action,” he said.
The measures the ministers are expected to discuss include requiring the parents of an infected child to be vaccinated regardless of whether they have been vaccinated, as well as incidents with more than 100 children or nursing homes for the elderly. It is mandatory to undergo a coronavirus rapid test to access.
In addition, health officials are expected to demand an additional test for everyone entering Israel after four days, as well as expand the list of countries from which travelers have been vaccinated or recovered. Quarantine is also required.
The list includes a limited number of countries under travel restrictions: Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa. According to the proposal, there would be a significant increase in the number of countries to include all countries that are currently subject to a travel warning – which has no practical consequences for travellers – such as the United Arab Emirates and Colombia.
The government is also expected to intensify action against those who fail to wear masks in closed public places.
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Some 521 new virus carriers were identified on Tuesday, with more than 85,000 tests processed. Both the numbers are the highest since March.
With the same number of active cases on April 13, around 240 patients were in critical condition in the country.
One possible explanation for this development is that more than 45% of current virus carriers are school children, and over 40% are people who were fully vaccinated. Serious symptoms are unlikely to develop in both groups.