Government reportedly weighing 7-day quarantine for all returning travelers

The government is weighing instituting a 7-day quarantine for all returnees from abroad, reports Channel 12 news.

According to the report, health officials are weighing recommending that anyone who enters Israel will be required to spend a week in quarantine with two negative COVID tests before being released.

Currently, all those who enter the country are required to do three days of quarantine with two negative tests. Those who come from “red” countries, which currently include most of Africa, the UK, Denmark, and will soon include France, Spain, the UAE and others, must do seven days of quarantine, even if they are fully vaccinated with a booster.

Unvaccinated Israelis who enter the country from any destination must do a week of quarantine with two negative tests.