The Ministry of Health announced that starting today (Wednesday), about 220 stations will be operated throughout the country for rapid tests, antigen, which will be valid for 24 hours.
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Deployment of test stations throughout the country
In addition, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Health, we further updated that the rapid test system is expected to operate in a running format for a number of days, with the deployment of test stations being expanded and adjusted in the coming days according to demand.
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At the request of the Ministry of Health, Magen David Adom will take a significant part in expanding the tests and will thicken the rapid test system starting today, Wednesday, when MDA will operate about 150 rapid test stations throughout the country.
Deployment of MDA inspection posts throughout the country
In the Jerusalem area, in the north and in the south of the country, the tests for children aged 3 to 12 will be done by MDA teams free of charge, in the center of the country, free tests for children will be performed by other companies.
The antigen rapid tests are intended for those who are not vaccinated or recovering, provide an answer within about a quarter of an hour and allow the Ministry of Health to issue a green card for 24 hours.
It should be noted that according to the green mark policy, ages 0-3 will be exempt from presenting a green mark, ages 3-12 will be eligible for state-funded tests and those aged 12 and over will be forced to fund the cost of the tests out of pocket.
