News for Yuli Edelstein 'If we had opened the skies there would be 16,000 dead'Health Minister rejects calls to allow 4,000 Israelis to return daily to vote in the elections. Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: Those uneasy with Pfizer deal need to 'take a chill pill'Minister says he won't recommend removal of the mask ordinance outdoors, blaming those who 'didn't get vaccinated and flout instructions.' PM Netanyahu: 'All adults can be vaccinated by end of April'At event marking five million people vaccinated, PM Netanyahu says Israel will lead exit from coronavirus pandemic. Edelstein: Coronavirus will stay with us for many years to comeHealth Minister optimistic that Israelis will be able to celebrate Passover with their extended families. Edelstein: COVID guidelines can't succeed without public's helpHealth Minister said authorities were doing all they could to enforce COVID-19 guidelines but public needed to do their share. Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: 70% of adult Israelis have been vaccinatedHealth Min. Edelstein warns of 'mass infection parties' on Purim, urges, 'guidelines were written with blood - keep them!'Edelstein: Saturday Night Live, anti-Semitism is not funnyHealth Minister rips popular comedy show after it aired a joke that suggested Israel is vaccinating only its Jewish citizens. Yuli Edelstein: 'Anyone who celebrates too much on Purim will shut us in on Passover'Health Ministry examining possible curfew over Purim, in last-ditch attempt to keep infection rates from skyrocketing after holiday. Netanyahu: The Green Pass is gradually opening the countryPrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein visit Petah Tikva gym ahead of the opening of the sector on Sunday. Yuli Edelstein: All schools will reopen on March 7'It's very easy to be a hero and reopen all schools when you don't need to prioritize anything,' Health Min. Edelstein says. Yuli Edelstein: 'Israel won't have mandatory vaccination''Vaccines won't be mandatory, but anyone who forges a vaccine certificate will go to jail,' Health Minister Yuli Edelstein warns. Health Minister: This is how we fight anti-vaccine fake newsMinister Edelstein visits Sodastream plant where workers are receiving the coronavirus vaccine. Last lockdown? 'We'll talk after another million are vaccinated''If we follow guidelines, I hope this will be the last lockdown,' Health Min. Edelstein says. Cultural institutions to open up next weekCulture Minister Hili Tropper and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein agree to open Israel's cultural institutions next week.Netanyahu and Edelstein criticize vaccine refusersHealth Minister in closed conversation: Those who are vaccinated will go to gyms, those who do not will go to the supermarket and pharmacy. New law would allow employers to bar unvaccinated workersHealth Minister announces bill which will allow employers pressure workers to vaccinate, by preventing the unvaccinated from coming to work.Yuli Edelstein: Some schools will reopen on TuesdayHealth Minister Edelstein says Israel may be headed for 'very problematic situation,' yet some schools may reopen this week. Netanyahu: Goal to vaccinate 90% of people over 50PM delivers update on fight against COVID pandemic. 'We are in middle of race between the vaccinations and the mutation.'Health Minister: "I am done with political games."Health Minister Yuli Edelstein talks about the current situation and Israel's plans going forward.PM seeks to add 2 weeks to lockdownPrime Minister Netanyahu, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein visit Clalit clinic in Ar'ara, say Israel close to beating coronavirus.Yuli Edelstein: 'Exiting lockdown now would be irresponsible'Health Min. Edelstein warns infection rate 'refusing' to drop, average age of seriously ill coronavirus patients is getting younger. Health Minister considers making coronavirus vaccine available to everyoneHealth Minister considers expanding vaccination program - on one condition. Health Minister: We will need more life support machines if we don't vaccinate inmatesMinister Edelstein says Prison Service will begin to provide vaccines to inmates next week, guidelines must be followed. 'Human rights' groups demand Israel vaccinate inmatesWhile many Israelis have yet to receive their vaccination, human rights groups are demanding all prisoners are treated.'Populists to blame for surge in coronavirus infections'9,589 new infections diagnosed in a single day, with 7.6% of tests coming back positive.Health Minister: Demonstrations are dangerousMinister Yuli Edelstein explains to govt. why he did not seek to ban demonstrations despite the danger they represent.'We must impose a total lockdown and close all schools'Amid rising infection rates, Yuli Edelstein calls for total lockdown, closing schools and all non-essential businesses, with no gatherings. Edelstein stops allocation of vaccines to Ichilov HospitalMove comes after the hospital vaccinated teachers in violation of guidelines. The hospital explains: We had leftover doses. 'We're winning vaccine race, but losing the war to the mutation'1 out of 8 Israelis have received COVID vaccine, putting Israel far ahead of all other countries - yet infection rates continue to surge.Edelstein: I will propose a full lockdown for two weeksHealth Minister Yuli Edelstein: In view of a significant increase in cases, I will propose to impose a full lockdown for two weeks. Health Minister ends mandatory hotel isolation for returneesUnder new guidelines, Israelis returning from abroad will be required to undergo COVID tests, isolate at home. Israel continues to lead world in Corona vaccinationsA little over a week into the vaccination campaign about 379,000 Israelis vaccinated; 98,916 over the past day. Israeli technology to allow nationwide vaccine distributionMin of Health described how vaccine is repackaged and stored in temps of -2 degrees Celsius for access at any point in Israel. 280,000 people vaccinated in first weekHealth Minister provides update on progress of vaccination campaign as Israel prepares to enter 3rd lockdown. Vaccines on Shabbat? This is the position of Chief Rabbi David LauChief Rabbi says permission to vaccinate in Shabbat will be considered when vaccinations are given in all hours of the day during the week. Edelstein: The Likud is my home and I will not leave itHealth Minister stresses that he does not intend to leave the Likud like Ze'ev Elkin did. Third lockdown is now inevitable, says Israeli Health Minister'We wasted precious time, now the infection rate leaves us no choice but to impose a lockdown,' says Health Minister Yuli Edelstein. 'Esther was murdered with monstrous cruelty'52-year-old mother of six Esther Horgan, who was murdered by an Arab terrorist while jogging, will be laid to rest this morning. Health Minister: Spreaders of fake news have no conscienceEdelstein promises: "We'll monitor everyone who gets the vaccine to make sure they're okay."Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: 'We're going to shut stores again'"Effects of vaccination program won't be felt till March. We're just a week away from harsher restrictions." 'A bad coalition is better than elections'Edelstein believes vaccine campaign will be launched within week, and that government problems can be solved, even in current composition. Netanyahu to become first world leader to be vaccinated against coronavirus - on camera"The dangers of not being vaccinated outweigh those of the vaccine; I'll be first, & I hope everyone will follow suit." PM: We will vaccinate 60,00 people a day starting Dec. 27Prime Minister Netanyahu, Health Minister Edelstein meet with HMO directors to prepare to distribute coronavirus vaccines. Will Netanyahu and Edelstein vaccinate before cameras?Prime Minister and Health Minister weigh vaccine photo-opportunity. 'Form group of ministers working to regulate young communities by government decision'Talia Sasson's report is worth a newspaper article because it never passed government decision, said Minister Yuli Edelstein tonight. Health Minister unveils reopening of tourism sector in Eilat'Finally, tourism has resumed in Israel.' Minister Yuli Edelstein marks reopening of Eilat's tourism sector, as pandemic continues.Health Minister condemns leak of details of Pfizer vaccine deal"This is going to make it more difficult for us to reach deals with other companies," Edelstein fumed.Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: Night curfew being seriously discussedHealth Minister refers to measures being considered, cools vax enthusiasm: 'Significant amount of vaccines won't reach Israel this year.' Israeli delegation heads to Czech Republic to provide COVID aidDelegation will include doctors from several hospitals & MDA paramedics. Health Ministry to cut quarantine time down to 12 daysMinister Yuli Edelstein orders Health Ministry to put together plan for reducing mandatory isolation period for possible carries to 12 days.Edelstein vs Katz: You'll cause another lockdownHealth Minister says Finance Minister's call to open shops is reckless and irresponsible.Edelstein: Opening up the entire economy? Populist discourseHealth Minister: I'm tired of this discourse of hatred, let's stop blaming one another. Finance Minister Yisrael Katz: 'Health Ministry detached from the people'Minister Katz sharply attacks Health Ministry, that opposes opening businesses, ahead of Corona cabinet discussions. 'What's this insanity?' Fury in cabinet over reopeningHealth, Finance Ministries in uproar over whether to allow stores to reopen next week. Edelstein: 4.2 million flu vaccines to arrive in IsraelHealth Ministry purchases almost twice as many vaccines as last year. Regarding COVID-19: 'We'll bring proposal to increase fines.' Health Minister: 'We'll cut off funding from schools that open, revoke their licenses'Minister Edelstein notes drop in contagion rates, says lockdown has paid off. 'We're not suffering for nothing, the stats are getting better'Minister Yuli Edelstein expresses optimism over decline in coronavirus infection rates, but warns 'Not everyone is adhering to the rules.' |
