Supermarkets and shopping centers across Israel were interrupted on Friday morning as buyers tore up products – this time not because of the pandemic but instead ahead of the day. Sunday and then the Easter festival, starting Saturday night.
With most stores closed on Saturday and viewers arriving at least without buying on that day, Friday was the last chance for many jobs to finish ahead of the freebies. hard-working days.
Unlike last year when Israelis were celebrating with their nuclear-only families and banned from leaving their homes for the first night of the festival, Easter gatherings will be allowed to take place according to instructions Ministry of Health – up to 20 outsiders and 50 outsiders.
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In addition to its religious significance, Passover has a unique cultural resemblance to Israeli Americans to Thanksgiving Day in the United States as an annual holiday festival that traditionally sees families gather, sometimes in large numbers.
Israeli family celebrates Easter “Seder” with family via video call app, in Tzur Hadassah, April 8, 2020. (Nati Shohat / Flash90)
Last year several politicians and senior officials witnessed the rules and gathered with family members for the seder – Christmas food on the first night of the holiday – violating rules at the time.
However, this year there are far fewer restrictions – to the extent that the Israeli coronavirus czar, prof. Nachman Ash, joking earlier this month that he was asked by some to put limits on gatherings so as not to host large groups of people for Christmas festive food in their homes.
“I think 20 people for Seder’s dinner this year is good enough. I get requests to reduce that [number by] people who want less hospitality [people], ”Ash asked.
Ultra-Orthodox dip cooking pots reach rid of any signs of leavening in preparation for Passover holiday, in Safed, 25 March 2021 (David Cohen / Flash90)
The week-long holiday was also set to see events across the country as more venues were allowed to open with large crowds.
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Recent infection figures in Israel represent a significant improvement over the past two months, gaining largely credit for the successful vaccination campaign. The success comes despite the fact that more infectious viral changes are gradually expanding and building up restrictions.
The basic breeding number of the virus, representing the average number of people per virus carrier, was released as 0.59 on Friday morning, a slight increase for the first time in two weeks. Any figure below 1 means the exit is declining. The figure represents the situation 10 days ago due to the incubation period.
Magen medical worker David Adom tests one for the coronavirus in Jerusalem on March 18, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi / Flash90)
Ministry of Health data released Friday showed that 831,228 people in Israel have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, with 11,708 patients active.
The actual COVID-19 Israeli cases dropped to 470 people in critical condition, including 212 on aircraft.
Of the 65,406 virus tests performed on Thursday, 1.3% returned positive, continuing the sharp decline from January when the positive detection rate reached more than 10%.
The death toll was 6,164.
