Science and Technology Minister Yizhar Nitsan Shai (Blue and White) commented on the decision to close restaurants immediately: "Recognizing the pain of the restaurateurs, we made a mistake in the government when we made the decision - sorry for the confusion and sadness. In any case, the government will compensate you financially for all the damage," he said on Reshet Bet.
He said, "If we don't take drastic measures, within three weeks we'll be in full closure. No one in the world can give a list of what to open and what not."