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Coronavirus: Israel government reimposes lockdown measures after spike in casesThe government takes tough action to head off a rise in cases - just five weeks after the country reopened for business.
Israel's government has ordered the immediate closure of bars, gyms, nightclubs, swimming pools and event halls after a spike in coronavirus cases.
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In Israel, there has been 32,714 reported cases - the 45th highest in the world - and 343 deaths since the outbreak began. The country appeared to have brought coronavirus under control as it was one of the first to impose strict entry and exit restrictions in keeping the number of infections to below 30 per day by mid-May.
But there are now increasing fears a second wave of coronavirus is devastating Israel after a huge spike in new infections over the past few weeks.
In the last seven days alone, Israel has registered over 6,000 newly infected people, and on Tuesday there were over 1,000 new cases alone.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Government have attempted to act quickly by imposing lockdown measures for the second time during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Israel Live: Netanyahu, Knesset Panel at Odds Over Reopening Swimming Pools, Gyms
Lawmakers reject government proposal, but Netanyahu wants gyms closed ■ Palestinian death toll rises as West Bank lockdown extended
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Israel and the West Bank are dealing with a renewed outbreak of the coronavirus, leading to proposals and measures intended to curb its spread and mitigate the economic ramifications of the crisis by both Israeli and Palestinian authorities.
38,670 people in Israel have so far tested positive for the coronavirus; 362 people have died.