Israel will lift all domestic restrictions related to the Covid virus next week

After the steady decline in the incidence of Covid-19 in Israel, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announced that, starting next week on Tuesday 1 June, all restrictions on sites and events in Israel will be subject to the Green Corridor (entry is limited to those who have been vaccinated)) and will be canceled Purple Badge (Spacing and Number Restrictions). Masks will remain mandatory in indoor public places, although the Ministry of Health will discuss lifting this obligation as well. However, restrictions imposed on non-Israeli passport holders will remain in effect and, if necessary, tighten further. Related Ben Gurion Airport is once again teeming with passengers. “Israel is returning to normal,” Edelstein said. “Less than six months ago, we started our vaccination campaign. Through the excellent work of health system employees – health funds, hospitals, Magen David Adom, Ministry of Health employees, Magen Israel – and through the amazing response of citizens of Israel, we have conducted the best vaccination campaign in For some time, we reap the benefits of vaccinations as disease rates drop. ” “However, a return to normalcy comes with a condition,” Edelstein added. “The Ministry of Health is striving to keep the situation green in Israel and we will continue to monitor the situation on a large scale in order to prevent an outbreak. Of course if there is another outbreak, we will have to go back.” “I call on all Israelis not to travel to countries with high infection rates and to follow travel warnings issued by the Ministry of Health. Even in countries you can travel to, it is important to maintain social distancing. Upon returning to Israel, the obligation remains in place. Exercise extra caution. In adherence to the instructions. Maintaining a low infection rate depends on us. Over the past seven days, there were 190 new cases of Covid-19 in Israel, down from 221 cases during the previous seven days, the Ministry of Health reports. 5.44 million Israelis have received vaccine injections At least one, including 5.11 million, received two doses.Published by Globes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – on May 23, 2021 © Copyright Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2021