From the BBC:
“Coronavirus: Israel to bring in
14-day quarantine for all arrivals”
Everyone arriving in Israel will
be required to self-quarantine for 14 days to prevent the spread of
coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. "All those coming to Israel from abroad
will be placed in isolation," he said in a video address posted to
Twitter. Israeli Interior Minister Aryeh Deri said the measure would be
effective immediately for all Israelis returning to the country. It will apply
to foreign citizens from Thursday, he added. The move means that foreign
arrivals will have to prove that they have adequate accommodation to be
quarantined during their stay in the country. "After a day of complex
discussions, we made a decision: everyone who comes to Israel from abroad will
enter the 14-day isolation," Mr Netanyahu said in a statement. "This is a tough decision, but it is
essential to maintain public health - and public health precedes
everything." He added that the ruling would be valid for two weeks. The
measure means that about 268,000 Israelis who are currently abroad would need to
quarantine themselves on their return, Israeli media report. Israel, a country
with a population of about nine million, has so far recorded 42 cases of
Covid-19, but no deaths. The country has already imposed restrictions on
travellers arriving from several countries including Italy, the worst-hit
European country.
^ This will be fairly easy for
Israelis returning home, but not for any tourists who are only there for a week
or two. ^
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51809818
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