The residence of Chinese embassy workers is located in the upscale neighborhood of northern Tel Aviv • Yesterday diplomats received special permission to enter Israel after returning from vacation in China

• Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

Coronation virus panic has arrived in Israel. "Israel Today" has learned that residents of the Babli neighborhood of Tel Aviv, who live near a Chinese Embassy workers' residence, are furious - "Two aircraft of Chinese embassy workers were allowed to enter the country. They live next door, we fear for our health."

Following the outbreak of the Corona virus in China, airline passengers arriving from China were banned from entering Israel last weekend. However, yesterday, exceptionally, two aircraft landed from China were allowed to enter. The reason: These are two planes on which Chinese embassy employees are located in Israel.

Residents of the Babli neighborhood of Zohar Street near the building are disturbed, noting that beyond their fear of the infectious virus, the Chinese Embassy workers' residence is located near a bus stop on Namir Road, which is used by many new high school students across the road. "The epidemic can spread in seconds. We fear and feel uncertainty. In recent days there has been quiet in the building, because the workers were probably on leave for Chinese New Year, but now we have been told by the media that the embassy workers must be in solitary confinement for 14 days and we fear. What is the isolation? Are they checked after they get off the flight? ", Says the Lifts (34) mother of two children of the neighborhood with great concern.

Lipps also adds that "the tension of the neighbors is due to the fact that they were banned from flights from China to Israel but gave exceptional approval to the two aircraft on which the Chinese embassy members are located."

Nir Chen (50), the father of 3 children, who lives in the neighborhood said "we got the feeling that no one enforces the story of isolation."

The Chinese Embassy responded: "We maintain continuous contact with the government and authorities in Israel and China and work together to prevent the epidemic from spreading. All actions are taken responsibly while avoiding unnecessary travel and insulation conditions as required."