Israel to require people to wear face masks in public
Israelis prepare to observe Passover under a curfew after the Israeli government issued new restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
To limit the spread of the coronavirus, Israelis will be required to wear face masks outdoors under new orders greenlit by the government on April 7.
Beginning April 12, all Israelis leaving their homes should use masks or cloths that cover their nose and mouth. Men who grow beards for religious purposes will have the option of custom-made masks that will allow them to keep their facial hair, Health Ministry Associate Director-General Itamar Grotto said April 6.
Israelis driving their cars, who are alone in a building or whose coworkers they see on a regular basis do not have to wear a mask in those circumstances. Children under the age of 6 and those with certain medical or mental conditions are also excluded, reports The Times of Israel.
The research is limited on whether face masks used by the general public will help stop the spread of COVID-19. The World Health Organization recommends only wearing one if taking care of a person suspected of having the coronavirus.
