The mask mandate applies to indoor gatherings, including in hospitals and on public transportation, However, observation of the rule has been low.
Israeli police were instructed to strengthen enforcement efforts for a nationwide mask mandate by issuing high fines for those who don't comply, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said during a news conference Wednesday.
"The easiest thing, like they repeatedly did over the past year and a half, is to shut everything down," Bennett told reporters."We may indeed end up there, but we are going to try a different path this time. And it depends on all of us." "Our aim is to protect the public while preventing disruptions of regular life as much as possible. More transparency and fewer lockdowns," said Bennett.Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that Israel can beat a concerning rise in new coronavirus cases without a nationwide shutdown, but he called on people to wear masks indoors and otherwise comply with safety rules.
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