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Rivlin slams govt over failed corona strategy; nine areas set for lockdown

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Published: 10 July 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Bill allows gov't to bypass Knesset on Covid regulations; Gantz enters quarantine, health minister attended party after announcing restrictions.

Rivlin slams gov’t: Did not develop theory to fight coronavirus (Jerusalem Post)
Cabinet to declare red zones in nine cities; Gantz enters quarantine

Health minister said to attend party after announcing new limits on gatherings (Times of Israel)
Yuli Edelstein reportedly went to birthday bash for his wife at a private residence, with several dozen present, hours before 20-person cap went into effect

Ministers set to lock down 9 areas, as 1,289 COVID cases recorded in 24 hours (Times of Israel)
Increased restrictions expected to target parts of Jerusalem, Ashdod and Bnei Brak; 113 patients nationwide in serious condition

Knesset passes bill allowing gov't to bypass parliament on COVID-19 regulations (Haaretz)
New law allows coronavirus-related cabinet decisions to go into effect before parliamentary approval. The Knesset would then have seven days to review them

President Reuven Rivlin attends the Knesset session for new government (Knesset spokeswoman - Adina Wallman)

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