High schoolers and wedding guests - even in curfew cities - have defied government instructions

Concern is growing in Israel as multiple reports of citizens flouting coronavirus health directives surfaced, as the country reeled from the highest 24-hour infection rate since the pandemic began.

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"Acting police chief Motti Cohen on Wednesday evening ordered police officials to ramp-up enforcement of health ministry directives in the wake of multiple reports of Israelis flouting coronavirus measures, including nighttime curfews on 40 towns and neighborhoods with very high infections rates," reported The Times of Israel.

This week alone has witnessed several infractions, including high shool students holding a large party in the southern development town of Yeruham - with at least 28 confirmed cases - which has meant dozens have gone into mandatory quarnatine and their school's closure. Read more at i24