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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been quarantined after one of his advisers tested positive for the coronavirus. The voluntary isolation of the conservative leader and his closest team will last until all epidemiological tests are completed.
Following the contagion of its main adviser on issues related to the Jaredí (ultra-Orthodox) sector, Rivka Paluch, there was speculation about the Netanyahu quarantine but in a first statement from the cabinet in Jerusalem this morning it was pointed out that apparently it was not necessary not to meeting with her in the past two weeks. Finally, as a precautionary measure, the isolation of Netanyahu was chosen, who successfully passed the test two weeks ago.
After the tests, your personal doctor and members of the Ministry of Health will decide on what to do. So far, there are 16 deaths in Israel , 4,347 infected and 43,389 in forced isolation. In his office it is explained that in recent weeks the Prime Minister has taken all the necessary and required precautions by the Ministry of Health. "To remove any doubt, the prime minister has decided that he and his close staff will remain isolated until the epidemiological investigation is completed," they indicate.
The quarantine will not affect Netanyahu's efforts against Covid-19 since most of its meetings and consultations are carried out by videoconference but it does affect contacts with the centrist leader Benny Gantz for the formation of a unity government one month after The elections.
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