Published: 21 June 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Airport emerges as weakest link, again, after Delta variant causes surge in infections; government to bar travel to high-risk countries
Hundreds ordered to isolate, mask mandate reinstated in parts of Israel due to Covid outbreak
Authorities announced on Saturday that 45 children in Binyamina were diagnosed with the virus, and they suspect it is the Indian COVID variant
Health Ministry weighs returning indoor mask mandate amid school outbreaks
New education, health ministers clash over COVID approach, as Delta variant from India leads to concerns of spread from those arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport
After lifting all Covid restrictions, Israel's airport emerges as its weakest link, again
Health experts are mainly concerned about the Indian COVID strain entering Israel as it might be vaccine-resistant; Health Ministry officials fear Ben-Gurion Airport isn't prepared for the summer
Is Israel on the verge of a new COVID-19 outbreak?
Israel Health Ministry official says to 'remain calm' amongst worries of a possible future coronavirus outbreak.
Israel to bar travel to high-risk countries amid Indian coronavirus strain outbreak
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also tasks 250 police officers with enforcing quarantine regulations as the Indian COVID strain spreads in Israel
Photo: Temperature checks at Tel Aviv school in March (Moti Milrod)
