Delivery, Yes; Takeout, No

While the latest raft of restrictions in the coronavirus crisis haven’t been announced yet officially, some information was getting out during the day Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu‏‏ was quoted as saying that takeout orders at eateries will be disallowed, in order to minimize physical contact with customers, but delivery orders will continue.

The Health Ministry denied a report that the supermarkets would be next on the lockdown list.

The ministry said: “We would like to clarify that this is a scenario that is being appraised for a very extreme situation, and is not currently on the agenda.”

Itamar Grotto, deputy director of the Health Ministry, had said: “Maybe this sounds like an extreme step, but I think we need to close the food stores and maybe distribute [IDF] meals to the public. But this requires a lot of infrastructure.”

Canine movement will also be tightened, and dogs will be put on a tighter leash. Walking dogs will still be allowed in pairs, for up to a kilometer radius, about three-fifths of a mile.