The order mandating Israelis to wear face masks indoors will be rescinded next Tuesday, June 15, Israeli officials announced Sunday. Coronavirus morbidity levels have remained especially low despite the lifting of the green pass and purple badge programs aimed at limiting entrance to venues to vaccinated Israelis and restricting capacity in stores and restaurants, among other places on June 1st.
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Officials noted the mask mandate would still apply to children, as they have yet to be vaccinated, and as such would remain in place in schools. Should morbidity levels continue to decline, officials will convene to discuss nixing that mandate as well.
On Saturday, Israel recorded no new COVID cases for the first time in over a year.
Along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein took part in an event honoring medical workers and senior health officials.
Speaking at the event, Edelstein said, "In light of the continued low morbidity, I want to inform you here that, following consultations with senior Health Ministry officials, chief among them [Director-General] Professor Hezi Levy, we have decided that if morbidity remains low until June 15, we will allow masks to be removed indoors as well. This is a reality we didn't believe we would get to at this stage, and we have!" he said.
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