Isolation of 5 days for landers from a "green" country • Corona inspection before departure from a "red" country • The plan is required for approval by the Ministry of Health, the National Security Council and the Aviation Authority
Shortened isolation period for returnees from "green" countries
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Yossi Zeliger - Archive
Ben Gurion Airport on the way back to routine? The Ministry of Health is considering a plan agreed between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transport Minister Miri Regev to open the sky in the shadow of the corona. And the Civil Aviation Authority.
Under the plan, passengers will be divided into "green" and "red" countries. Those arriving from countries defined as "green", such as Cyprus and Greece, will be charged with only five days of isolation after landing in Israel. On the other hand, passengers from "red" countries will also be required to undergo a corona check before boarding a plane that will make its way to the country.
A statement from the Ministry of Transportation stated that the outline would be submitted to Prime Minister Netanyahu for approval "after his approval and coordination with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, through staff work between the directors of the Ministries of Transportation and Health, the National Security Headquarters and the Civil Aviation Authority." Subject to morbidity.