Health Minister Yuli Edelstein (Likud) on Saturday met with professionals in the Health Ministry to discuss the rapid rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in Israel.
During the meeting, it was decided that school will continue other than in institutions where coronavirus has been confirmed.
In addition, efforts to educate the public on the importance of adhering to the guidelines will be increased.
In a statement, the Health Ministry expressed concern over the number of coronavirus patients and the rate of infection, as well as the trend towards indifference and complacence, which lead to disregard for and lack of adherence to the Health Ministry guidelines.
"The Health Ministry emphasizes the three golden rules: 1) Masks must be worn in public spaces and in workplaces, 2) proper hygiene must be kept, 3) a distance of two meters must be kept between people," the statement read. "The public's cooperation is critical if we are to prevent another lockdown."
On Friday, 101 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed, and on Saturday, the number rose by another 25.
IsraelI Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will give a press conference on Saturday evening at 9:00p.m., to discuss the new developments.