Due to the congestion at Ben Gurion Airport: Delay in receiving the results of corona tests for those returning to Israel

Due to the large number of passengers, the time to receive the test result has been extended from an average of 10 hours to more than 14, which prolongs the isolation of returnees from abroad. Himself - and many came out of isolation before receiving a negative answer

Meirav Cohen

28/03/2022

Monday, 28 March 2022, 15:46 Updated: 16:30

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In the video: Easing for returnees from abroad - isolation for the vaccinated will be shortened (Photo: Reuters)

Due to the decrease in corona morbidity and the easing of restrictions on flights, many Israelis frequent Ben Gurion Airport and the heavy loads are already being felt.

Passengers returning to Israel report that the congestion is also reflected in the prolongation of the time of receiving the result of the corona test upon landing in Israel, in which all returnees are required according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health.

According to the data, the test result is obtained after more than 14 hours, when in the past the average was ten hours.

According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, all returnees from abroad, whether vaccinated or not, Israeli residents or tourists, must perform a corona test upon landing the plane at the airport, and wait in isolation until a negative result or 24 hours - whichever is shorter. Accepting the result is that many will be in unnecessary isolation.

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Loads at Ben Gurion Airport July 18, 2021 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

The Airports Authority is expected to have about a million passengers passing through Ben Gurion Airport this month, this coming April and Passover the number is expected to almost double with about 1.7 million passengers passing through Ben Gurion Airport.

If the predictions come true, the response time is expected to be even longer and there is a fear that many will leave, by law, after 24 hours while they are positive for Corona.

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