Corona panic: In a special statement released by the ministry, it says: "There is a high chance that the disease has spread in Europe and many other places in the world, and therefore we urge the public to consider the need for travel abroad" • It was also decided that as of Sunday, all returnees from Italy will be admitted

The Health Ministry is urging Israelis not to fly to Italy on Wednesday evening in light of the spread of the Corona virus across the European state.

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"The government has issued a comprehensive travel warning to Italy and in view of the morbidity there - we urge the residents of Israel not to travel to Italy," the ministry statement said. "In addition, the Ministry of Health intends to assume that as of Sunday, anyone who has returned from Italy in the last 14 days is required to be in solitary confinement until they are completed 14 days from the date of their return."

Prof. Itamar Grotto, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health: "Tourists coming from Italy will also need to be in isolation. That's why we will apply the guidelines from Sunday so that tourists from Italy can leave the country. "

At the end of a discussion of the Ministry of Health epidemics team, "The Ministry of Health estimates that there is a high probability that the disease has spread in other regions of Europe and in many other parts of the world, and therefore the Ministry of Health urges the public to consider the need for travel abroad in general, beyond the isolation obligation to return from countries. specificity".

Another recommendation concerns participation in international conferences - whether in Israel or abroad. These are conferences in which several countries participate and an increased risk of infection. The office notes that "trips to conferences, conferences and other international gatherings, including trips to events of a religious nature, should be avoided. People from many countries. International conferences in Israel should also be avoided. "

At this stage, it has not yet been decided whether Italian citizens will be allowed to enter Israel, but a senior professional said this is likely to be the case this time around, as was the case with other countries.

In Italy, 374 patients have been diagnosed so far and 12 have died of the disease. Only 51 new patients were added today. Italy is the third epicenter after China and South Korea.

In the meantime, as a result of the spread of the Corona in Italy, two senior league basketball games have been canceled in recent days, and the Northern Country football games are held without a crowd. Among other things, the top game between Champion Juventus and Inter, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Turin, will be held without a crowd.