Posted on 07/16/2020 2:17:15 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
The Israeli government Thursday night weighed alternate plans for imposing nationwide lockdowns, along with a series of other restrictions on public activity.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said during the cabinet meeting that it was imperative for the government to take steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus, warning that the number of patients in serious condition was liable to surge dramatically.
“We will have 1,600 patients in serious condition within three weeks if we don’t have new restrictions,” the Prime Minister said.
“If we don’t flatten the curve, it will mean many Israelis being in danger. We need to make the decision, even if it is difficult.”
Among the plans considered during the meeting were a proposal to impose a nationwide lockdown every weekend, from 5:00 a.m. Friday morning to 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning, with Israelis barred from leaving their homes except for “essential needs”, like food and medicine.
Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz (Blue and White) proposed an alternative plan, under which the country would be placed under lockdown every night of the week.
“If we don’t take these steps now, we will quickly reach a full lockdown,” said Gantz....
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/283697
Gantz looks more and more like sleepy Biden.2.0
Reminds me of the song from Fiddler: You heard he’s got a temper. He’ll beat you every night. But only when he’s sober. So you’re all right.
Lol.
[flatten the curve]
Ya gotta straighten the rug!
It just needs a (D) or DNC symbol to be perfect.
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Unlike the places in the US, NYC comes to mind, terrorists won't be exempt.
Well, arrest all suicide vest wearers for conspiring to spread the virus.
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