“Today I signed several emergency decrees. From this night they come into effect. Among other things, a restriction on movement is introduced. You citizens of Israel are required to stay home. This is not a request, not a recommendation, it is an indication that is binding. I know that it will be difficult, but I expect cooperation from you. It's about saving lives, ”RIA Novosti quoted Netanyahu as saying.
He noted that everyone remains at home "except for those whose work is permitted in emergency situations."
Citizens can leave their home, except for an agreed number of cases, such as the purchase of food and medicine.
Currently, 573 Israelis have been diagnosed with the coronavirus COVID-19.
Earlier it was reported that the test of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for coronavirus infection COVID-19 gave a negative result.