Will hold conference call on coronavirus with world leaders, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu said Israel is “acting on both the national and international levels” and that in the past 48 hours he had spoken with world leaders and initiated a conference call with other countries that will be held next week to see how world leaders can help each other . He rolled out a five-part plan for attacking coronavirus in Israel.

First, all public installations will undergo disinfection, the prime minister said.

“This virus is sensitive to bleach and we must act in an orderly way to disinfect railway stations, bus stations, etc.,” he said. “To this end, over the vacation period, which may be extended, I will mobilize young people, both in schools and in youth movements, in a very meticulous way, to help with the disinfection. I will also ask the IDF to take care of certain installations. “