Netanyahu to deploy teens to disinfect Israel’s transit stations from coronavirus – By Daniel Uria (UPI) / March 8 2020
March 8 (UPI) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to deploy teenagers and the armed forces to disinfect public transit station in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country,
Netanyahu said the teens will work with the Israel Defense Forces to disinfect railway and bus stations citing that only one teenager in the country has tested positive for the coronavirus stating it is “not afflicting children or teenagers” although health officials say teenagers and children can still become infected and pass the virus to others.
“I will mobilize teenagers, 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,” he said.
Netanyahu added that he might extend a break for schoolchildren who are scheduled to remain away from the classroom until Thursday in observance of the Purim holiday.
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