Corona in the IDF: The units return to the capsules, an isolated facility has been established in the Sharon

The Medical Corps has ordered the construction of an isolation facility at Goldmintz for those who cannot be in home isolation. The units will operate in the configuration of company capsules, with an emphasis on essential facilities such as senior bureaus. Similar to the change in the civilian outline, the IDF will also be based on home-based and supervised antigen tests

Amir Bohbot

08/01/2022

Saturday, 08 January 2022, 23:22 Updated: 23:39

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The Medical Corps published tonight (Saturday) updated guidelines for the conduct of army units in the presence of the corona virus.

The main changes concern the transition to activity in capsules, the limitation of the number present in facilities such as dining rooms and synagogues, and the isolation and testing policy in case of contact with verified patients.

As part of the effort to deal with the epidemic, the IDF

will set up an isolation facility in the Goldmintz house in the next 48 hours, where soldiers who cannot be isolated in their homes will be absorbed.

Of company capsules, with an emphasis on capsules in vital facilities such as senior bureaus, operational corps, outposts and control assemblies, air control bases, service centers and intelligence production facility.

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Similar to the change in the civilian outline of tests, the IDF is also switching to the use of antigen tests as the main means of identifying the virus. Soldiers will be able to be tested at MDA positions free of charge, and later testing will also be possible at the unit's clinics.

Soldiers

and civilians an IDF employee who does not have a green card will be required to perform a supervised antigen test on Thursdays-Saturdays independently, which will be valid for a week.

Verified with segregation capability, will be required to go into solitary confinement until a negative result of a home or supervised antigen test is obtained. For a negative result of a supervised antigen test after the recovery of the household member.

The Medical Corps also ruled that open-air events would be limited to 300 participants, while maintaining social distance and the obligation to wear masks.

Closed events will be limited to 50% of the capacity of the area, and will not exceed 200 participants.

Also, in events in a closed area, the obligation to present a green sign will apply.

Gymnasts will only be allowed to enter with a green label, and the number of those present in them will not exceed 50% of the occupancy.

50% of the occupancy will also be allowed in synagogues.

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