 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.' Health Minister: Great danger in Simchat Torah celebrationsMinister Edelstein presents new technologies for rapid testing, says length of lockdown rests on following health guidelines. Israel now has more daily coronavirus-related deaths per capita than the U.S.Coronavirus is spreading faster and wider than ever before - no one is immune. Health Minister: I'll pray in a small minyan with a maskMinister Edelstein calls on public to obey health instructions during Yom Kippur fast. Health Minister Edelstein: We will not repeat the mistakes of the pastHealth Minister Yuli Edelstein: We will lift the lockdown slowly. We will not repeat the mistakes of opening everything all at once. Health Minister: I don't want to lie - it may take time"There will not be a moment when we say this is it, a sigh of relief, everything is over. The exit from the closure will be gradual." 3,192 new COVID cases, 534 in serious conditionDeath toll from coronavirus rises to 1,136. Health Minister: This is the proposal, there will be no negotiationsMinister Yuli Edelstein says lockdown proposal that will be submitted to government for approval is necessary in order to reduce infection.Health Minister 'understands all our fundamental rights''But what about the rights of a citizen who has diabetes or lung disease?' - Edelstein.Edelstein: Religious and political gatherings should both be restrictedHealth Minister Yuli Edelstein explains decision to lockdown 30 towns and cities. 'If we follow the rules there won't be lockdowns.' Yuli Edelstein: 'Lion's share of infections are in haredi and Arab sectors''Israel's past governments should be embarrassed at high infection rates in crowded haredi, Arab, sectors,' Health Min. Edelstein says.Health Minister Yuli Edelstein to urge holiday lockdownHealth Min. Edelstein to support closing schools in 'red' cities, lockdown over holidays. 'Schools opened despite wildly spreading virus.' Health Minister to Sovereignty Youth: 'I'm committed to the sovereignty vision'Health Minister Yuli Edelstein meets Sovereignty Youth reps, praises activity, expresses continued commitment to vision and implementation.Yuli Edelstein: 'Don't fly to Uman''Responsibility means not gathering together,' Health Minister Edelstein says. Israel, UAE reach agreement on health cooperationIsraeli, UAE health ministers agree on "immediate" cooperation between the nations on health issues, specifically COVID-19. Yuli Edelstein: 'A Palestinian state won't be created'Health Min. Edelstein promises: 'No Palestinian state as long as I'm in the government, children in Samaria deserve equal rights.' Equal restrictions for synagogues and restaurantsNumber of attendees at restaurants, public places, businesses and houses of worship will be limited to 20 in a closed space.'We're going to end the weekend lockdowns'Yuli Edelstein vows to cancel weekend lockdowns. 'They don't accomplish anything besides irritating the public.' Coronavirus Cabinet to be reduced in sizeMinisters say Coronavirus Cabinet's size complicates decision-making process. Forum will be reduced from 16 ministers to 10. Health Min. Edelstein apologizes for delay in appointing Covid-19 managerEdelstein's comments come after appointment of Prof. Ronni Gamzu, CEO of Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital, to the position.Yuli Edelstein: 'Knesset Coronavirus Committee is leading us to a full lockdown'Yuli Edelstein blasts Knesset committee for overturning government ban on dining at restaurants. 'The numbers are still very troubling.' Ministers decide: Significant addition to health system manpowerHealth and Finance Ministers agree on reinforcement of 2,000 nurses, 400 doctors, manpower, and additional procurement for health system. 'I've done everything to avoid closure, but options are running out'Health Minister Edelstein holds press briefing during which he discusses fight against coronavirus. Yuli Edelstein to Pres. Rivlin: 'Encouraged by cooperation in fighting coronavirus'President Rivlin meets with the top Health Ministry officials to discuss coronavirus outbreak and efforts to halt infections.Health Minister: We are dealing with a very dangerous virusYuli Edelstein warns Knesset decision to open gyms and pools could lead to stricter closure if situation worsens. Clashes between protesters and police in JerusalemHundreds of haredim protest closures imposed by city.Soroka Hospital doctor, Professor Ruth Shaku-Levy, called on public to evade isolation'Whoever comes [to the protest] and is not interested in 2 weeks isolation, leave your phone at home.' Edelstein: 'Encourages breaking law.'Yuli Edelstein: 'We haven't lost our sense of direction, our conscience is still working'Health Min. Edelstein pushes back after Public Health Services chief's resignation, says 'the goal is not to go backwards.'Health Minister: Restrictions give us hope we will not need a lockdownMinister Yuli Edelstein announces appointment of director of fight against the coronavirus. Energy Minister Steinitz demands closure of synagoguesHeated argument in government about closing synagogues to stop spread of COVID-19. 'We need a 2-week lockdown to reduce infections.' Edelstein: We don't want to have half the country in isolationHealth Minister on new restrictions: We opened up the economy, that has consequences and we are dealing with them.Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announces plans for new restrictionsHealth Ministry pushing plans for restrictions on synagogues and public gatherings. 'People didn't follow regulations closely enough.' Vizhnitz Rebbe: 'Torah obligation to wear a mask, obey Health Ministry'Health Min. Yuli Edelstein visits hasidic rebbe, asking for help in stemming the spread of COVID-19 within the haredi community. Yuli Edelstein: 'We won't reach total closure at this point''It may be that during the day we'll announce certain red zones,' said Health Minister Edelstein. 'Goal is to cut off infection chain.' UTJ MK Moshe Gafni to Minister Yuli Edelstein: 'Destigmatize the haredi public'Health Minister Edelstein tours Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak. Finance Committee Chair: 'Injustice was done to haredi public.' Health Minister slams 'serious, unforgivable violation of public trust'Health Minister Yuli Edelstein instructs deputy minister to investigate following reports official allowed billionaire to skip quarantine.Health Minister Yuli Edelstein to expand testing amid coronavirus resurgenceFollowing spate of coronavirus cases in Jerusalem schools, Health Minister vows to broaden testing to include those with no symptoms. Edelstein nominates Hezi Levy nominated for Health Ministry directorHealth Minister taps Barzilai University Medical Center director Prof. Hezi Levy to replace Moshe Bar Siman Tov as Health Ministry director. Health Minister Edelstein approves gatherings of up to 50 peopleOpening of economy continues, but Health Minister warns citizens must cooperate with guidelines or face renewed closure. Edelstein approves removal of masks in schools and public spacesHealth Minister approves removal of masks in classrooms and public spaces until the weekend.We'll invest everything in preparing for 'second wave'Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: 'Even if there's no 2nd wave - the investment won't go down the drain but will improve the health system.' Yamina: Netanyahu has slammed the door in our faceParty official says PM appointed Yuli Edelstein as Health Minister in order to humiliate Yamina, break up religious Zionist alliance.Former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein named Health MinisterPM Netanyahu appoints former Knesset Speaker and Likud MK Yuli Edelstein as next Health Minister. Edelstein 'does not regret' resigning as Knesset SpeakerFormer Knesset Speaker says if his resignation leads to formation of government it will have been worth the sacrifice. INTO THE FRAY: Edelstein draws a line in the sandEdelstein drew a much-needed line in the sand against judicial intrusion into the sphere of the legislature and thwarted yet another attempt at the usurpation of both its autonomy and authority. Compromise to allow continued government negotiations failsLikud and Blue and White discuss possibility Benny Gantz himself be appointed Knesset Speaker to continue talks between the two parties.Yuli Edelstein calls Supreme Court ruling 'attempted takeover of legislature'Knesset Speaker explains why he chose resignation over Supreme Court ruling: 'I cannot be forced to do things I think endanger democracy.' |
