Published: 28 February 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
In unprecedented move, Israelis advised to avoid all travel abroad over virus (Times of Israel)
Health Ministry warning sees ‘high probability’ pathogen has now spread worldwide and is no longer containable; Israelis returning from Italy ordered to 14-day quarantine
Special polling stations set for coronavirus patients (Haaretz)
To counter growing popular anxiety, Israeli election committee announces isolation tents for voters under quarantine
Rivlin holds tête-à-tête with Health Ministry on coronavirus in Australia (Jerusalem Post)
Australia's main apprehension was the possibility that Israel would quarantine travellers hailing from there, and that Israeli citizens would be warned against travel to the country
Coronavirus fears are the most exciting thing about Israel's boring third election (Haaretz)
There are two great unknowns as Israelis return to polling places on March 2 – voter turnout, and whether the coronavirus might have an impact
Photo: Travellers coming out of the arrivals hall at Ben Gurion international airport, Israel, February 25 (Ofer Vaknin)
