Health Minister Edelstein held an event with dozens after announcing gathering restrictions for 20

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein held an event with dozens of invitees, hours after announcing the gathering restrictions for 20 people in private homes - it was reported Wednesday evening. The minister arrived at the event on Thursday, held in a private house in Herzliya Pituah, immediately after the press conference, which announced the reinstatement of social remoteness.
Despite the controversial timing in which the Minister of Health chose to hold the event, its very existence did not violate the guidelines, since these were not yet in effect. Edelstein's office said in response: "This is cheap gossip that has nothing to do with reality. All regulations and guidelines were fulfilled in their own right and in full. The facts prove this - the Minister of Health's wife celebrated her birthday last Thursday at 18:00 in an open and large yard, with less than 50 people, exactly in accordance with the Ministry of Health's guidelines, government decisions and statements made by Minister Edelstein, as they were at the time. "
The minister's office also stated that "the invitation was already emphasized that the event will be conducted in accordance with the Ministry's instructions, including heat measurement at the entrance, wearing masks, remoteness and hygiene. Indeed, this was and was the most stringent. Also, relatives and older friends or any other known risk group were asked not to come. So as not to risk them. "
"And indeed, at the entrance to the event, each guest was measured, checked that each guest was wearing a mask and made sure the guests were only among the invitees. "It is a miserable attempt to undermine public confidence in the health system. We are sure the public is wise to do so."
After the announcement, Nevzlin referred to an event on Facebook: "The limited event took place in a large yard and not in a confined space and less than 50 people were invited for 6 p.m., in part to have this limited amount spread over more hours. We met all the strictest guidelines and regulations. I A private person who celebrated a limited event, in the open air and by all intents and purposes, with his friends.
Deputy Minister of Health Yoav Kish (Likud) was documented on Monday afternoon in the Knesset gym, shortly after the government decided to close the gyms because of the surge in corona sickness. At the press conference with Adelsthim, Ynet was asked about it, and commented: "The recommendations for the closing of the gyms have not yet come into effect and therefore there has been no incident of offenses." Kish said: "I encourage the public to continue training at home. It is important to keep sports. I have spent the last few hours playing sports."