The PM instructs the Defense Ministry to begin implementing the guidelines for returning to Israel from abroad immediately • Later, Corona examinations for returning to Israel will be considered

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Defense Ministry to transfer all those coming to Israel from overseas to isolate hotels, or to isolate other facilities under supervision, as part of the ongoing coronation campaign. Prime Minister Sharon directed the Defense Ministry to begin implementing the guidelines Regarding returning from abroad immediately.

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In addition, the Prime Minister stated that as the Ministry of Defense succeeds in providing test kits for the infection of the Corona virus, in accordance with the threshold requirements set by the Ministry of Health, the tests will also be considered in relation to all returning from abroad. To this end, the Prime Minister instructed the Treasury to allocate an immediate budget Regarding.

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The current step is considered a step up in terms of all systems in Israel are dealing with the spread of the virus in the country, and it was decided earlier that all returnees would enter home isolation, a trend that would be exacerbated to increase oversight of overseas authorities.

An achievement for Minister Bennett? Recall last week that Defense Minister Naftali Bennett held a press conference, during which he explained that he opposes closing the gates to the country, but emphasized that he believes "it is wrong to have patients in homes and not in hotels. I am trying to convince Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Well, on the subject. "

An ultra-Orthodox melon.

Due to the rise in infections in the ultra-Orthodox community, we opened a special recovery hotel for ultra-Orthodox patients (special service, suitable conditions), the Prima Palace Hotel in Jerusalem.

Maximum capacity: about 300 patients.

By now, we have already absorbed 83 patients.

We will continue to consider the needs of different populations.

Pleasant recovery! pic.twitter.com/ZIVUTYiboH

- Naftali Bennett Bennett (@naftalibennett) March 29, 2020

Sources close to Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said he agreed with the National Security Council last week that anyone returning from the United States, France, Italy and Spain - countries that had been designated as high-risk to Corona - would be required to undergo corona virus detection from the plane and then be transported to the hotel. Those who find positive - will be transferred to the hospital, and those whose results will be negative - will be sent home for isolation.

Speaking to Israel Today, close associates told Minister Bennett that on Friday the PM changed the decision, following a discussion in which Deri recommended that everyone be transferred home and not to hotels, but that today Netanyahu changed the decision - but did not return to the defense minister's outline, but turned to the move. More serious than predetermined.