Government is considering a series of dramatic measures following the outbreak of the dangerous virus • Already in the evening it may be decided to ban foreign workers from entering China • Dramatic measures are also being taken worldwide: Lufthansa and British Airways have canceled all flights to China, other aviation companies are reducing flights

• Concern for Corona in Israel // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

Health Minister Jacob Litzman announced that Israel would stop foreign workers from entering China, following the outbreak of the country's corona virus.

Litzman said at a conference of the Harrods Eilat Municipal Corporation: "We are heading for dramatic steps in Corona's handling. This evening we will hold a special meeting and probably we will not immediately allow Chinese workers to enter the country. We will consider preventing flights to China and China."

The Ministry of Health wants to make it clear about Corona: "We are considering calling on the public who have returned from China to refrain from walking around public places for several days after visiting China, even if they are healthy and without any signs of illness. In addition, the entry and exit policy will be examined widely from China. Upcoming and as soon as a decision is made on the issue it will be officially published. "

Reducing flights

Large airlines around the world are canceling routes to China and reducing flights. British Airways and Lufthansa, two of Europe's biggest airlines, recently announced that they are canceling all their flights to China following the rapid and alarming spread of the corona virus that has killed more than 100 people in just a few days.

American Airlines, the world's largest airline, also announced that it is canceling all its flights to Beijing and Shanghai, China's two busiest destinations. Yesterday, Sichuan Airlines announced that it has been canceling flights from Israel to Chengdu for about two weeks, following the spread of the virus in China.

Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Finairer and United Airlines have also announced that they are reducing flights to China due to the virus. Here, too, these are some of the largest and leading companies in the world, and probably in the coming hours we will hear about more cancellations and changes of airlines around the world.

A significant increase in the number of coronary virus casualties was recorded in China today when the National Health Commission reported that the death toll increased to 136 and the number of infected persons now stands at 9,226 people.