Israel imposes overnight curfews as virus deaths pass 1,000 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced overnight curfews on some 40 cities and towns hit hard by the coronavirusJERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced overnight curfews on some 40 cities and towns hit hard by the coronavirus, but backed away from reported recommendations for full lockdowns after an uproar by politically powerful religious politicians. The curfews will go into effect Monday night at 7 p.m. and will last until 5 a.m. People will not be allowed to venture more than 500 meters (yards) from their homes, and nonessential businesses will have to close. Overall, Israel has recorded nearly 130,000 cases of the virus, with more than 26,000 still active. Upon Gamzu’s recommendation, the military established a task force last month to bring the outbreak under control.

Source: ABC News September 06, 2020 10:48 UTC