changing the rules mid-game

PM Netanyahu today said that the cities still in lockdown because of their red status will remain in lockdown despite having been dropped from red to orange with a drop in morbidity. Netanyahu said they will stay in lockdown, for now, despite that because they continue to flout the rules - not wearing masks, no social distancing, opening schools, etc.

That is pretty harsh. They worked hard to bring down the infection rates, and they still are going to be punished as if the infection rates are high? if they were able to bring down the infection rates while not keeping the rules carefully that is even more impressive!

Interestingly, the Haredim  continue to be upset at Professor Gamzu and, generally, have hardly anything bad to say about Netanyahu. The giant bear hug from the Haredi community still seems to mostly be in place, despite how he has treated them over the past several months.

This latest decision though is really changing the rules in the middle of the game. Criteria should be set and followed.

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