Israel imposes full second lockdownSeptember 14, 2020 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel has imposed a second national lockdown, after seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, The Independent reports. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation during a televised news conference on Sunday, September 13 evening that schools, shops, hotels and shopping centres will have enforced restrictions again from Friday, the eve of Jewish New Year. It comes after Israel, which has a population of nine million, saw more than 4,000 new cases in a single day last week. According to the latest figures from Israeli Health Ministry, since the start of the crisis, more than 153,000 people have caught the virus and 1,108 have died. Addressing the quarantine around the time of Rosh Hashanah, Mr Netanyahu said: "Our goal is to stop the increase (in cases) and lower morbidity. "I know that these steps come at a difficult price for all of us. This is not the holiday we are used to. And we certainly won't be able to celebrate with our extended families." Restrictions Israelis must follow until October 11, when the measures will be reviewed, include: – All schools, hotels and shopping centres to close, – Supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants can only open for delivery, – Non-governmental offices and businesses can stay open but must not accept customers, – Up to 10 people can meet indoors while groups of up to 20 are allowed outdoors, – People can only leave within 500 metres of their homes with the exception of travelling to workplaces. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |