Ronni Gamzu

Former COVID-19 czar calls on government to remove restrictions

Prof. Gamzu, former coronavirus czar, calls on gov't to cancel COVID-19 restrictions, claims US does not require pre-entry COVID-19 tests.

Psychiatric hospital's conditions 'intolerable' says Prof. Gamzu

Patients have been complaining for years, but this is the first time that a senior health official has taken note.

Ex-Corona Czar: COVID will never go away, learn to live with it

'We need to take the word lockdown out of our lexicon,' says Israel's former COVID Czar. 'Why are we still showing daily infection numbers?'

Prof. Gamzu: We can cope with COVID without lockdowns

"After a year and a half of this epidemic, we should be able to deal with this," Ichilov director says.

Prof. Gamzu won't wait, will be vaccinated first

Former Coronavirus Czar requests permission to begin vaccinating staff at Ichilov Hospital after British authorities approve Pfizer vaccine.

Gamzu: 'The key to success was open dialogue with public'

The outgoing Coronavirus 'Czar', Prof. Ronni Gamzu, held a press conference to mark the end of his appointment.

Gamzu to the Arabs: 'Weddings will cause funerals'

Coronavirus commissar Prof. Ronni Gamzu again calls on Arab society to refrain from weddings in light of morbidity rise.

Stores to reopen, but not malls

Only 4 customers to be allowed at a time per store. Violations to be considered criminal offenses.

Gamzu recommends security cameras to monitor mask compliance

Notes there are cameras able to identify mask compliance without face recognition.

Cabinet to approve opening of synagogues

Coronavirus Czar will not oppose cabinet move to allow reopening of synagogues for up to 10 worshippers.

Gamzu shortens isolation period from 2 weeks to 10 days

Coronavirus Czar warns current relatively low infection rate is misleading because too many people are not being tested.

Prof. Ronni Gamzu: COVID tests without doctor referral

Coronavirus coordinator at weekly briefing: 'All sectors declining in number of verified positive tests.'

'Drop all towns from red list - except one J'lem neighborhood'

Coronavirus Czar to recommend dropping extra lockdown restrictions from all 'red cities' - except for one Jerusalem neighborhood.

Prof. Ronni Gamzu:

Before lifting lockdown: 'Hold back, curtail meetings'

Gamzu delivers statement: This isn't return to routine, but relief. Refrain from social gatherings, adhere to limit of 10 inside, 20 outside

No 'red cities' by next Thursday, says coronavirus czar

Prof. Ronni Gamzu estimates that all 'red cities' will have coronavirus outbreaks largely contained by next Thursday.

Decisions on easing closure - only on Thursday

Coronavirus cabinet convenes, but decisions regarding practical easing of closure will not be made today, given fear of Sukkot morbidity.

Lockdown likely to be eased next week - except in 'red cities'

Israel's Coronavirus Czar to push for keeping full lockdown in place in areas with high infection rates, easing lockdown elsewhere.

Coronavirus Czar on Minister Gamliel affair: I'm disappointed

Prof. Ronni Gamzu says public figures must be careful not to commit even small violations of coronavirus guidelines.

Gamzu: 40% of new COVID-19 cases are haredim

Coronavirus Czar says Israel will soon see a decrease in the number of new patients due to current lockdown.

Gamzu seeks to increase fines for COVID-rules violators

Coronavirus Czar seeks to double fines for some coronavirus regulations violations, increase fines by 10 times for other violations.

Coronavirus Czar:

Israel could see 1,090 seriously ill patients within a week

Prof. Gamzu presents data on COVID-19 morbidity to the Coronavirus Cabinet, says positivity rate in haredi sector double that of population.

Israel surpasses the US in daily coronavirus deaths per capita

Coronavirus is spreading faster and wider than ever before - no one is immune.

Gamzu: I ask forgiveness from Israeli citizens

Coronavirus Czar asks for special forgiveness from the haredi community ahead of Yom Kippur.

Gamzu: 'I recommended not closing country'

COVID-19 coordinator says hermetic closure will lead to more significant reduction in morbidity: 'Government decision is message to public.'

Prof. Gamzu: 'Situation is under control, but extremely serious'

"I appeal to everyone not to remain indifferent to the crisis," says coronavirus czar.

Coronavirus Commissar predicts 1,200 seriously ill per day

Coronavirus Commissar at Wolfson Hospital: 'Clearly, number of patients will double in coming weeks; hospitals currently being prepared.'

Coronavirus Czar:

'The public doesn't understand that the threat is real'

'We'll have 800 seriously ill patients by the end of the week, and with 40 more every day,' says Ronni Gamzu.

Netanyahu: The lockdown is becoming a joke

PM scolds Coronavirus Czar: 'Did we imprison people in their homes for no benefit? What will we tell the citizens afterwards?'

Coronavirus Czar: We ended first lockdown too quickly

'Israel has the highest infection rate on earth,' says Prof. Ronni Gamzu, claiming there is no alternative to second lockdown.

Coronavirus Czar:

'The holidays in Israel this year won't be like normal holidays'

Ronni Gamzu pushes back on criticism of his handling of the coronavirus, vows to stay on. 'People who mock curfew plan don't understand it.'

'Put politics aside, Coronavirus Czar needs our support'

Minister of Strategic Affairs Orit Farkash Hacohen offers support for embattled Coronavirus Czar Prof. Ronni Gamzu.

Will the plan for synagogues be changed?

Details of plan for operating synagogues, 'traffic light' plan, to be ironed out at special meeting.

Will Israelis be allowed to visit Uman?

PM Netanyahu to hold meeting on travel to Uman ahead of Jewish New Year. Coronavirus czar: 'Impossible to keep guidelines in Uman.'

Coronavirus Czar: Flights to Uman need to be banned this year

Prof. Ronni Gamzu doubles down on opposition to Uman pilgrimages during coronavirus pandemic, urges gov't to block mass gatherings in Uman.

Haredi MK: Coronavirus czar is 'disconnected'

'We absolutely cannot agree that people so disconnected take control and criticize us,' Dep. Education Min. Porush says.

'We're working to avoid a total shut down of the economy'

Israel's coronavirus czar visits Barziliai hospital, tours facility's coronavirus ward.