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    Gov't considering national lockdown spanning entire holiday period

    Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Health Ministry director-general Prof. Hezi Levy, and coronavirus czar Prof. Ronni Gamzu will be presenting a number of suggestions for stricter coronavirus regulations at a cabinet meeting later today, to be imposed on the entire country during the High Holiday period.

    Among their proposals will be a total lockdown on all towns and cities from the eves of the festivals and continuing through the days of the festivals themselves. Another option under consideration is a total lockdown spanning the entire holiday period.

    Edelstein and Levy reputedly support the more restrictive of the options under consideration.