Prime Minister issues statement ahead of issuing of more severe lockdowns tomorrow amid rising coronavirus cases and fatalities.

Which cities will be closed off and which will remain open? How many people will be permitted to take part in prayers/demonstrations?

Opposition leader says government's failure to plan properly has led to current crisis which has resulted in the current lockdown.

Israir is considering petitioning the Supreme Court if the government decides to ban flights to "green" countries as part of the lockdown conditions that will take effect In Friday at 2:00 p.m.