Bismuth returned from Spain 12 days ago, which is why the new Ministry of Health guidelines apply to preventing the spread of the corona

• The editor of "Israel Today" Boaz Bismuth before entering isolation

The editor-in-chief of Israel Today, Boaz Bismuth, entered the two-day isolation on Wednesday evening in accordance with the new Ministry of Health guidelines. Bismuth returned 12 days ago from Spain, which is included in the list of returning countries, as of today, to stay in isolation following the Corona epidemic. Israel VP of operations today, Nir Whittler, has also been in isolation since he returned from France in recent days.

"I feel fine, but it's important to heed the instructions and serve as a personal example," Bismuth told system workers before leaving his home. It is noted that he does not suffer from any symptoms and has functioned as usual in recent days, and was even interviewed at the Israel Today election studio, participated in a panel of commentators on the News 12 election broadcast, and a confrontation with journalist and former Knesset Member Daniel Ben Simon, conducted in the i24 NEWS Channel studio.

Early on, the Health Ministry announced new guidelines requiring 14-day isolation for all returnees from Germany, Spain, France, Switzerland and Austria. This is in addition to Israelis returning from Italy, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and other Far East countries. In addition, mass events involving more than 5,000 people were canceled, and the number of viewers at sporting events was limited to that number.