Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu And the Minister of Health July Edelstein Tonight (Tuesday) issues a statement regarding the morbidity of Corona in Israel. He set a goal that would form the basis for exit quarantine – at least 90% vaccinated, among those in their 50s.
In his opening remarks, he referred to the high morbidity among those aged 50 and over: “97 percent of the dead, are in the age groups of 50+ almost 100 percent of the dead. For critically ill patients, 93% of them are in the age groups of 50+ is something that strikes us But a blow very clearly.If we took control of the disease at these ages, if we were able to vaccinate and protect them, To a large extent we are on the road to victory over the Corona. Of course if there are no surprises like new mutations coming to Israel, so we are closing the borders. I set a national goal that is the basis for exit – to vaccinate at least 90% of people in their 50s, within two weeks. It is achievable because 77% are currently vaccinated. “
“A vaccine over the age of 50-plus makes it possible to save lives, get out of restrictions and open up the economy. I know we are not going to do it all at once, but in a gradual opening, as early as next week. I will bring the goal along with the government plan. “I have shown. We are one nation, we will overcome it and I call on everyone, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, religious and secular – go get vaccinated. From here I call on everyone over the age of 50 go get vaccinated,” he added.
After him, Health Minister Edelstein spoke, referring to the process of leaving the quarantine: “Tomorrow the government will have to decide on how to get out of the quarantine. The gap between what we asked for on Sunday, and the opening on Friday morning, is a gap of about 200,000 vaccinated Others, most of them at risk. There is one more thing to understand, after the long and difficult closure, if we open towards the end of the week, we will all be in social circles with family and friends, the trade if opened will attract millions of people, this day will later be called ‘Black Friday’. We need to avoid this and I hope my colleagues in the government will understand this simple thing. “
Edelstein commented on the return to frontal studies and said: “We will present the cautious plan of leaving the quarantine. We need to understand something important. He added that “A total of 440,000 people over the age of 50 are our target. There is no obligation to get vaccinated, but there is a civic obligation ‘and love your neighbor as yourself’, among other things it is to go get the vaccine, protect the environment and you. It’s in our hands, we can come back to life, let’s face it. “
Regarding vaccines among the young population, Edelstein clarified: “Younger people also need to be vaccinated, We are considering lowering the age of the vaccinated in the coming days To allow the box office to show all its power. ”
“I add that in our discussions we have decided That the color of the locality after leaving the quarantine will also depend on the percentage of vaccinators in that locality And at the same authority combined with the morbidity data. We can reach the destination, it depends on each and every one, “he clarified.
When asked about Netanyahu’s intention to remove the 1,000-meter limit, Netanyahu replied: “I suggest that they study the data, they play on the law of souls. Every citizen should hear what we say. We are currently burdening the hospitals, so at the moment the exit should “To be ranked. To stop being populist. This is a populist competition, when it should be a competition for responsibility.” As for the education system, Netanyahu claimed that “aWe hope that next week we will be able to open a part. We are still discussing the details. “On the trial that was postponed due to the closure, he claimed:” A legal postponement is not on the agenda, regardless of whether the closure will be extended. “
The trouble comes after the health ministry announced today that 8,261 people were diagnosed as positive for the corona virus yesterday, and they make up about 9.2% of all tests performed. Meanwhile, the death toll from the plague continues to rise and now stands at 4,816 people. In addition, the Ministry of Health announced that the 3 million vaccinated threshold in the first vaccine dose against Corona had been crossed, with over 1.8 million of them already receiving the second vaccine dose.
Blue and white requirements
Ahead of the cabinet meeting to be held tomorrow on the issue of leaving the quarantine, these are the principles that will be presented by the Minister of Defense Bnei Gantz Blue and white ministers: a targeted operation to increase the proportion of vaccinated people at risk, in light of the stagnation in their immunization rate, setting an outline for a green opening (with a vaccination certificate, negative test or recovery certificate) to stimulate the vaccination rate, setting up a government team Will operate on a data base and ability to harness resources (such as private hospitals for life alongside the Corona) and a full and hermetic closure on all red cities.
Based on these principles, Gantz is expected to demand that from Friday the 1,000-meter limit be removed, along with continued restrictions on gatherings, the return of the 1 * 1 services sector, Take Away and the B & Bs to host nuclear families. Later, he will demand that starting on Sunday, he set an outline for a gradual and responsible opening that will encourage vaccination and facilitate green areas, by opening jobs without receiving an audience, returning professional sports, opening nature reserves, national parks and sites for large groups. Soft.
Once the green mark is activated in accordance with the requirements, it will also require the opening of industries for consumers who have received a vaccine certificate, a negative test or are recovering: trade, tourism and culture. On the subject of education, they will demand the continued opening of the education system according to an outline to be agreed upon by the Ministry of Education. In addition, Blue and White plans to present an outline for the opening of Ben Gurion Airport, in accordance with the morbidity data and while overcoming the mutation.
Ganz is expected to continue to hold consultations with the minister Orit Farkash HaCohen. He will enter the rest of the blue-and-white sherry tomorrow morning to summarize the final outline.