Israeli Prime Minister infected with Covid-19

“Prime Minister Bennett is feeling well, and will continue with his planned work schedule from home,” said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today (March 28).

According to the AP, after meeting with US Secretary of State Blinken on March 27, Bennett rushed to the city of Hadera to meet with local officials to discuss the shooting that left many officers dead.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 27. Photo: AP

Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported that Israeli Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, who had a meeting with Mr. Bennett on the night of March 27, also tested positive for Covid-19. This raised concerns that many members or policymakers of Israel have been infected.

However, the infection of Israeli Prime Minister Bennett will not affect the ongoing Israel-Arab Summit in the city of Negev.

State Department spokesman Ned Price said today that Secretary of State Blinken “will adhere to the precautionary guidelines set forth by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which includes wearing a mask, which includes wearing a face mask, which includes the use of a face mask, which includes the use of a face mask.” site and perform tests”.

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