The coronavirus cabinet on Thursday voted in favor of a three-stage plan to help manage the coronavirus crisis, on a day that more than 4,000 new patients were diagnosed.The decision will be submitted to the government on Sunday for approval.What are the components of the program?
> Restrictions on movement of 500 meters from one's place of residence
> Closure of education institutions (except for special education; grade five and up will learn remotely), restaurants (except delivery), places of recreation, businesses, commerce and domestic tourism
> Restrictions on movement between cities
> Gatherings according to the red zone outline (10 inside, 20 outside)
> Like 1st stage: closure of education institutions (except for special education; grade five and up will learn remotely), restaurants (except delivery), places of recreation, businesses, commerce and domestic tourism
Notes:
> The resumption of classes after the Sukkot holiday will be evaluated by the coronavirus commissioner
> The transition from stage to stage will be done following an assessment and provided that a picture of the situation indicates a prominent and continuing trend of decline in morbidity
> Public transportation will be adapted to the scope of activity in the economy, according to the format used by the Transportation Ministry during the March-April 2020 restrictions
> The Finance Ministry will – together with the Prime Minister's Office and the head of the National Economic Council – work to formulate an economic safety net for business owners and citizens that are expected to be further hurt economically as a result of the foregoing decisions.
First stage: Lockdown
September 18 > October 1
September 18 > October 1
> Restrictions on movement of 500 meters from one's place of residence
> Closure of education institutions (except for special education; grade five and up will learn remotely), restaurants (except delivery), places of recreation, businesses, commerce and domestic tourism
> Shuttering of public and private sector, except essential services and working from home
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Second stage: Tightened restraint
October 2 > October 15
October 2 > October 15
> Restrictions on movement between cities
> Gatherings according to the red zone outline (10 inside, 20 outside)
> Like 1st stage: closure of education institutions (except for special education; grade five and up will learn remotely), restaurants (except delivery), places of recreation, businesses, commerce and domestic tourism
> Public sector will run according to an emergency outline
> Private sector will work at 30% to 50% capacity at places that do not receive the public (offices, factories, etc.), with work from home as much as possibleThird stage: Traffic light plan
> Transition to activity according to the traffic light plan upon the conclusion of the first two stages
Notes:
> The resumption of classes after the Sukkot holiday will be evaluated by the coronavirus commissioner
> The transition from stage to stage will be done following an assessment and provided that a picture of the situation indicates a prominent and continuing trend of decline in morbidity
> Public transportation will be adapted to the scope of activity in the economy, according to the format used by the Transportation Ministry during the March-April 2020 restrictions
> The Finance Ministry will – together with the Prime Minister's Office and the head of the National Economic Council – work to formulate an economic safety net for business owners and citizens that are expected to be further hurt economically as a result of the foregoing decisions.
