“We will not forgo Torah study because of political considerations,” senior official in the Haredi community tells Israel Hayom. Only 395 new COVID cases identified on Saturday, with 2.6% of tests coming back positive.
As Israel prepares to start the exit from its second lockdown, number of new confirmed cases continue to drop. Death toll stands at 2,128.
Daily cases still remain significantly fewer than those being recorded in France, Spain and Britain.
Preschools and certain businesses to resume normal operations; Israelis no longer restricted to own neighborhood.
Number of positive coronavirus test results is the lowest since July, with the daily number of new infections nearing the 2,000 benchmark, Health Ministry says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Benny Gantz agree to keep current lockdown in place until midnight Sunday. Cities coded "red" to remain under lockdown, but some residents report a lack of cooperation by certain sectors.
Opaganib, the company's experimental cancer drug, is being currently tested in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
The Haredi sector makes up 12% of the general population of Israel, and only a small percentage of citizens age 65 and over.
Downward trend in morbidity continues as test positive ratio hits the lowest figure in weeks. Health Minister Edelstein "optimistic" but urges patience with restrictions.
Health Ministry data shows that there are currently 51,698 active cases, including 823 patients in serious condition, but the infection rate is at 7.7%, down from a peak of 15.1%.
