Five Israelis dead as government approves harsher restrictions
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Two more Israelis died as a result of the coronavirus on Wednesday morning, as the government approved a new set of restrictions on public life and the Health Ministry announced there are more than 2,000 people with the virus.
The Health Ministry showed that of the 2,030 people, 37 are in serious condition, 54 in moderate condition and 1,876 have mild symptoms.
More than 900 Israelis with the virus are being treated at home. Another 203 are recovering in one of the “coronavirus hotels” that were developed by the Defense Ministry.
A 76-year-old man became Israel’s fourth victim. The man was hospitalized at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and had significant pre-existing medical conditions. He had been hospitalized at Sheba since last Monday.
Israeli Army Radio is reporting that the fifth Israeli is an 87-year-old man who was hospitalized late Tuesday.
The deaths came only hours after the government green lighted a new set of restrictions on Israelis that are subject to fines and even jail time.
The new policies go into effect on Wednesday night and mean that most Israelis will no longer have freedom of movement, in that they will only be allowed to go on short walks within 100 meters of their homes.
Additional restrictions: Public transport will be drastically reduced; attending weddings or other religious ceremonies is allowed, as is going to the mikvah, as long as arrangements have been made in advance; only two people may travel in a car at one time and they may only be traveling to or from an approved place of work or to the grocery store, pharmacy or a medical appointment; private taxis will be available but only one passenger and the driver can be in the car at a time.
