Police at a temporary lockdown "checkpoint" at the entrance to Jerusalem
Police at a temporary lockdown "checkpoint" at the entrance to JerusalemFlash 90

This coming Tuesday, the Coronavirus Cabinet is expected to outline a clear plan to exit the lockdown.

Journalist Keren Marciano reported tonight that the Health Ministry's program for opening the lockdown in stages begins in a week. There are two weeks planned between stages, but that can be lengthened depending on morbidity.

If it is approved, as early as next Sunday the kindergartens and the private sector,(ban on reception hours without appointments for offices and clinics remains) will open to the public, excluding Ben Gurion Airport, thereby abolishing the mileage limit and also the ban on demonstrations, and abolishing the limitation to be with nuclear family and the ban on visiting beaches.

In the second stage, a number of daily positive COVID-19 tests reach 1,000 on November 1st grades 1-4 will open, as will synagogues, and complementary medicine treatments will open.

In the third phase, about two weeks later, if the daily number of positive tests is 500, it will be possible to hold reception hours, open malls and markets, and open gyms.

In the fourth phase, which is scheduled for November 29, and the number of daily positive tests reaches 250, restaurants, cafes, and attractions will open.

In mid-December hotels, B&B's, and pools will open, and at the end of December leisure culture, museums, sports for groups will be allowed.

In the seventh phase, which is expected on January 10, it will be possible to return fifth- to twelfth-grade studies, and towards the end of January to open events and amusement parks, and in February, to open sports with crowds, clubs, and bars.