Israel approves reopening of all streets stores, barbershops

The government votes to further ease the coronavirus restrictions on businesses but malls, restaurants and gyms to remain closed; business owners who violate Health Ministry's orders could face up to 6 months in prison
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Israeli government on Friday morning approved further lifting of coronavirus restrictions, which includes the reopening of all street shops, barbershops and beauty salons. The new directives set to take effect on Sunday morning.
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  • Large shopping malls, gyms as well as restaurants and cafes that don't offer delivery services will remain closed for the time being.
    Restaurants and cafes that so far were able to provide food deliveries, will be able to offer take away services starting Sunday.
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    החנויות עדיין סגורות ברחבי הארץ בצל נגיף הקורונה
    החנויות עדיין סגורות ברחבי הארץ בצל נגיף הקורונה
    Castro clothing store set to reopen Sunday
    (Photo: Barel Efraim)
    The stores will be required to adhere to health directives and set up barriers between customers and sales staff. There will also be restrictions on the number of customers allowed inside each store.
    The Health Ministry said it is the duty of each business owner to prevent large gatherings of customers outside the entrance. Owners also must put up signs at every entrance telling customers how many people are allowed inside.
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    איקאה ראשון לציון
    איקאה ראשון לציון
    Ikea stores in Israel reopened on Thursday
    (Photo: Reuters)
    An employee must be placed at the entrance of each business equipped with digital thermometers to measure the temperature of each customer. Businesses that require employees to work shifts will have the same employees working in each shift.
    Employees at barbershops and beauty salons must wear gloves, which have to be changed between each client, as well as protective face gear.
    Staff must try to keep a two-meter distance from customers if possible.
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    החנויות עדיין סגורות ברחבי הארץ בצל נגיף הקורונה
    החנויות עדיין סגורות ברחבי הארץ בצל נגיף הקורונה
    'Yullia' beauty salon in Tel Aviv
    (Photo: Motti Kimchi )
    Business space that measures 75 meters can have no more than six customers at once, while eight customers are allowed if the space measures over 100 meters.
    Business owners who violate health directives could face up to six months in prison and large fines.
    A decision to reopen the malls will be discussed again in a week after a tracking app to monitor shoppers gets approval from government officials.
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     פעילות המשטרה במאה שערים בצל התשפטות נגיף הקורונה
     פעילות המשטרה במאה שערים בצל התשפטות נגיף הקורונה
    Police in Jerusalem enforcing virus restrictions
    (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
    In addition, the cabinet approved NIS 200 fines for anyone not wearing protective face masks in public spaces in yet another measure meant to combat the virus.
    A previous decision allowed police officers to warn those caught without a mask and issue fines only to repeated offenders.
    The new directive is set to take effect on Monday.
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    smart academically, dumbell in real life, faulty judgement
    bibi is all of the above, a political wheeler dealer, but a dumbell in real life. to remind you, he gives gantz defense ministry. this is the background of bibi and gantz..... ....At the same time, perhaps Bennett did not like to have to remind people in retrospect, after the ministerial coalition changes, of the kind of influence he has had and would prefer the public to know in real time. For example, he made it clear after the 2014 Gaza War that he was the one who compelled the government to order the destruction of the Hamas terrorist tunnels which had been kept secret and not treated seriously. State Comptroller Joseph Shapira confirmed that the laissez-faire attitude of Netanyahu and then Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon endangered the country and it was Bennett who pushed for the tunnels' destruction. Israelis have short memories-bibi and gantz stunk during the gaza war, acting like neville chamberlains. so in giving gantz the defense ministry, he either is a fish out of water, or he could care less other than saving his own hide.Or punishing bennett for criticizing him. in the same way, Bennett makes the decisions on covid, while bibi belatedly races to adopt and take the credit. i would have booted bibi out of likud leadership long ago. he stinks in security that is my opinion. gantz is not any better. in fact, what did the idf really think of bibi? israel will be in for a rough ride with gantz at defense. he would lose a war with hezbollah but will preempt by making concessions which will blow up in Israeli faces.. the opposition should try to bring bibi and gantz down at the first opportunity. ashkenenazi would be better at defense than gantz but that won't save the party. in all likelihood, bibi will be going to jail. that would be fitting punishement for how he ignored and mistreated bennett.
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    Barber shops open - thanks a heap
    Sure, now that all religiously observant segments are in sfirat haOmer mode, i.e. no haircuts, they open them up. Cannot even switch counting periods now so will have to wait until Lag B'Omer anyhow. All you non-observant folk, please get your trims before then so the lines won't be unbearably long.
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    Haircuts
    You aren't the majority here. I've been waiting 2 months for this. In the meantime my husband cut my hair and I colored it. Not the same as Rafi
    Chaya | 04.25.20
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